Fire Ant Information
These pests make conical nests as large as 18 inches in diameter and 10 inches high. If disturbed they attack aggressively, stinging the intruder. They also feed on germinating seeds, young shoots, fruits, and saplings. Like other ants, fire ants ... [... more]
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Flea Beetles
Eats holes in leaves and causes wilting. Retards plant growth. Diatomaceous earth, rotenone and pyrethrum, sabadilla. Flea Beetle Information - Flea Beetles Pest Control [... more]
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Fungus Gnats
Adult female fungus gnats deposit approximately 100 to 150 eggs on the surface of the soil close to the stem of the plant. The life cycle of the gnat continues as they hatch in 4 to 6 days into the larval stage, which feed on fungi, organic ... [... more]
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Gopher Information
It's important to act quickly once you see signs of gopher activity, because once a tunnel system is in place, other gophers will quickly replace any you drive away. Various methods can help to repel gophers, but very few are foolproof. Some ... [... more]
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Grasshopper Information
All species and life stages of grasshoppers look essentially the same: Long narrow bodies, with long angled back legs suited to jumping, and a head featuring large eyes and chewing mouthparts. Adult grasshoppers are winged and can fly a good ... [... more]
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Harlequin Bugs
Insects suck sap from the leaves causing blotching, followed by wilting and death. Harlequin Bug Information - Harlequin Bugs Pest Control [... more]
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Hornworms
Bacillus thuringiensis, trichogramma wasps, braconid wasps. Hornworm Information - Hornworms Pest Control [... more]
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Japanese Beetle
Adults skeletonize leaves and chew flowers. Grubs feed on grass roots leaving brown patches of lawn. Grubs feed on grass roots, adults feed on a variety of plants. Japanese Beetle Information - Japanese Beetles Pest Control Larkspur is toxic to ... [... more]
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Late Blight Information
Fertilize judiciously, as excess nitrogen favors the disease. Avoid overhead watering. Eliminate infected plants with a flame weeder to prevent further spread of the disease. After potato vines die at the end of the season, wait a week before ... [... more]
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Leafhopper
Use row covers for a month beginning when the plants are a few inches high. Insects feed on foliage causing stunted, crinkled and curling leaves. Potatoes, beans, celery, eggplant, rhubarb, beets, roses. Leafhopper Information - Leafhoppers Pest ... [... more]
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Leaf Miners
Leaf Miner Information - Leaf Miners Pest Control Larvae tunnel inside leaves and stunt growth. [... more]
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Mealybugs
These oblong, waxy white, hairy-looking insects move very little and mature slowly. Mealybugs live in colonies and stem joints and suck plant juices. Pale foliage, leaf drop and stunted growth are common. They carry fungus and disease. Manual ... [... more]
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