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| [Image: Bug Biz]Bug Biz: Blackberry (Raspberry) Crown Borer Blackberries are a favorite springtime fruit in Louisiana. The blackberry (raspberry) crown borer is a serious pest of blackberry plantings and causes loss of plant vigor, loss of yield and plant destruction. Damage, life cycle, monitoring and control recommendations included. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: Fire Ants]Bug Biz: Fire Ants The red imported fire ant, a Louisiana resident since the early 1950s, can be a painful pest or a beneficial friend. Depending on your situation, you may want to manage these ants or simply let them go about their helpful way. Eradication vs. management of the fire ant is discussed in this fact sheet. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: eastern tent caterpillar]Bug Biz: Eastern Tent Caterpillar The conspicuous webs make infested trees unsightly, and the eastern tent caterpillars become pesky invaders when they search for food or a place to spin a cocoon. Descriptions and control measures included. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: wireworms]Bug Biz: Wireworms - Worldwide Destructive Pests Wireworms are found throughout North America and most of the world. They are among the most difficult and destructive pests to control and the most widespread pests of corn, sod, small grains, sugarcane, potatoes, root crops and vegetables. Descriptions, life history, habits and control measures included. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: forest tent catepillar]Bug Biz: Forest Tent Caterpillar Forest tent caterpillars have voracious appetites and consume the foliage of several tree species. Descriptions and control measures included. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas]Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas Properly identifying the ant species is the first step in determining whether and how to control them. In this publication there are options for managing various kinds of imported fire ant problems. |
| [Image: rose diseases]Rose Diseases Louisiana's warm, humid weather encourages the development of several serious diseases that can damage rose bushes. This publication describes the major rose diseases found in Louisiana and offers disease management tips. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: walnut caterpillar]Bug Biz: Walnut Catepillar The walnut caterpillar attacks a variety of deciduous trees, with a preference for walnut, pecan, butternut and hickory. Descriptions, control measures and color image included. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: spider mites]Bug Biz: Twospotted Spider Mites in Strawberries The twospotted spider mite is one of the most persistent and damaging pest problems affecting strawberry production in Louisiana. Damage, description, life cycle, monitoring, control information and color photos included. Spanish version also included. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: root rot turfgrasses]Louisiana Plant Pathology: Take-all Root Rot of Warm-season Turfgrasses Take-all root rot is a serious problem on all warm-season turgrasses in Louisiana. This publication describes the disease and how to manage it. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: Mole Crickets]Bug Biz: Mole Crickets Mole crickets cause millions of dollars in turf and grass damage each year. Their burrowing in the soil breaks up the soil and causes roots to dry out. Identification, life cycle and control included. (PDF format only) |
| [Image: liriope]Louisiana Plant Pathology: Leaf and Crown Rot of Liriope Leaf and crown rot is a common problem on liriope (or lily turf) in both nursery and landscape settings. All species and cultivars of liriope are reported to be susceptible to this disease. Proper identification is the key to sucessful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of this disease. (PDF format only) |
| [Image: southern bacterial wilt]Louisiana Plant Pathology: Southern Bacterial Wilt Southern bacterial wilt (or bacterial wilt) is a destructive disease of tomato and other solanaceous crops as well as a wide range of ornamentals. Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of this disease. (PDF format only) |
| [Image: tomato spotted wilt]Louisiana Plant Pathology: Tomato Spotted Wilt Proper identification is the key to sucessful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of this disease. (PDF format only) |
| [Image: vegetable insect management]Insect Management in Home Vegetable Gardens Louisiana is blessed with long growing seasons that make year-round gardening possible. To be successful, however, you must have an insect management program. Learn how to tell if the insect is beneficial to your garden or if it is a pest, and determine what to use if controls are necessary. (PDF format only) |
| [Image: home vegetable gardnes]Disease Management in Home Vegetable Gardens This publication is intended to introduce home vegetable gardeners to the various methods used to manage the many diseases that affect these crops. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: Pest Ant Pub Cover]The Pest Ants of Louisiana: A Guide to Their Identification, Biology and Control Ants range from mildly irritating to highly annoying. Knowing the species, its biology and potential control methods can help you manage them. This is a useful reference for pest management professionals, extension personnel and homeowners. A key to ants, color photographs, diagrams and a glossary are included. Spiral-bound copies are available for $12.50 each. To purchase using a major credit card, click on "order publication." |
| [Image: Fire Ants]Bug Biz: Fire Ants The red imported fire ant, a Louisiana resident since the early 1950s, can be a painful pest or a beneficial friend. Depending on your situation, you may want to manage these ants or simply let them go about their helpful way. Eradication vs. management of the fire ant is discussed in this fact sheet. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: Bug Biz]Bug Biz: Blackberry (Raspberry) Crown Borer Blackberries are a favorite springtime fruit in Louisiana. The blackberry (raspberry) crown borer is a serious pest of blackberry plantings and causes loss of plant vigor, loss of yield and plant destruction. Damage, life cycle, monitoring and control recommendations included. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: spider mites]Bug Biz: Twospotted Spider Mites in Strawberries The twospotted spider mite is one of the most persistent and damaging pest problems affecting strawberry production in Louisiana. Damage, description, life cycle, monitoring, control information and color photos included. Spanish version also included. (PDF Format Only) |
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| [Image: Argentine Ants]Bug Biz: Managing Argentine Ants in Louisiana The Argentine ant, an exotic species brought to New Orleans from South America in the late 1800s, is found throughout the state after being transported in nursery stock and by cars, boats and RVs. Their huge colonies, with millions of workers and hundreds of queens, extend for miles. Identifying characteristics, areawide management and cultural controls incuded. (PDF Format Only) |
| Bug Biz: Stinging Caterpillars If you touch a stinging caterpillar, you will likely soon feel a burning and itching pain. The reason is that the caterpillar’s spines have punctured your skin and have released a venom. Control measures, life cycles and color images included. (PDF Format Only) |
| Bug Biz: Africanized Honeybees Africanized honeybees were brought to Brazil in 1956 to improve local strains. In 1957, several colonies escaped. Once established in Brazil, the Africanized honeybees moved north up the east coast of South America and into Central America. During the next few years, they increased their northward expansion through central Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, reaching Southern California in 1994. (PDF format only) |
| Bug Biz: Africanized Honeybees Africanized honeybees were brought to Brazil in 1956 to improve local strains. In 1957, several colonies escaped. Once established in Brazil, the Africanized honeybees moved north up the east coast of South America and into Central America. During the next few years, they increased their northward expansion through central Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, reaching Southern California in 1994. (PDF format only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Powdery Mildew of Mirliton Mirliton is mainly cultivated for its fruits, but its stems, young leaves and tuberous roots are also edible. Mirliton is a warm-season crop and grows well in well-drained soils high in organic matter. Mirlitons are susceptible to a common fungal disease called powdery mildew. Use this publication to identify and manage this disease. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Leaf Galls of Azaleas and Camellias Leaf galls on azaleas and camellias are relatively common in Louisiana, especially in years with extended periods of cool, wet weather during the spring. This publication describes how to identify and manage these disease. (PDF Fomat Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Gray Leaf Spot of Turfgrasses Gray leaf spot occurs on a wide range of turfgrasses throughout the United States. In Louisiana, it is most commonly seen on St. Augustine grass but occasionally can be a problem for Bermuda grass or centipede grass as well. This publication describes how to identify and manage this disease. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Botrytis Fruit Rot (Gray Mold) of Strawberries Botrytis fruit rot (or gray mold) is a common and damaging disease of strawberries in Louisiana -- particularly during periods of cool to moderate temperatures, high humidity and prolonged periods of free water on the plants. This publication describes the disease and how to manage it. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Angular Leaf Spot of Strawberries Angular leaf spot is a common disease of strawberries in Louisiana, particularly during periods of cool, wet weather. This publication describes the disese and how to manage it. (PDF Format Only) |
| Pesticide Identification Guide for Pests In and Around Buildings This 52-page pocket guide is designed to help you identify pests commonly found in and around buildings. It includes photos and information about various pests, such as ants, roaches, flies, rats, mice, termites, spiders, wasps, bees, bedbugs, fleas, mosquitoes, ticks and more. Diagrams and scales showing the size of some of the pests are included to help in identification. A spiral-bound, heavyweight, coated-paper copy is available for $12. |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Entomosporium Leaf Spot Entomosporium leaf spot is a common disease of various woody ornamentals. In Louisiana landscapes, however, it is most commonly a problem on Indian hawthorn and red tip photinia. This publications describes the disease and how to manage it. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Citrus Scab and Sweet Orange Scab Two scab diseases routinely affect citrus in Louisiana. Citrus scab (also called common citrus scab or sour orange scab) has been present in the state for many years. In contrast, sweet orange scab was identified in Louisiana and Texas for the first time during the summer of 2010. This publication describes how to identify and manage these diseases. (PDF Format Only) |
| Bug Biz: Fleas Fleas developed on Earth thousands of years ago and have adapted many survival techniques. In Louisiana, they are pests in and around homes and on pets and other animals year round. Control measures and insecticides to use included. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Fig Rust Fig rust is the most common disease of figs in Louisiana and usually develops late in the summer. Symptoms, cultural practices and options for management inlcuded. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Early Blight of Tomatoes Early blight is one of the most common diseases of tomatoes in Louisiana. This fact sheet describes the disease and how to mange it. (PDF Format Only) |
| Bug Biz: Black Pecan Aphid The black pecan aphid is found throughout Louisiana and most pecan-producing states. Description, life cycle, damage and control information included. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Oleander Leaf Scorch Oleander leaf scorch is a deadly bacterial disease of oleander that was first reported in California in the early 1990s. Since then, the disease has been found across the southern United States and was recently reported in Louisiana. (PDF Format Only) |
| Pecan Spittlebug Pecan spittlebugs are found throughout the pecan-producing regions of Louisiana and can be a serious pest. The severity of infestations varies from year to year and from orchard to orchard. Life cycle, type of injury and control information are included. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Camellia Flower Blight Camellia flower blight is the most common disease of camellias in Louisiana. This publication describes the disease and how to manage it. (PDF Format Only) |
| Bug Biz: Stink Bugs and Leaffooted Bugs on Pecans Stink bugs and leaffooted bugs are found throughout the pecan-producing regions of the United States. They can be found throughout Louisiana. Description, life cycle, damage and control measures are included. (PDF Format Only) |
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| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Bacterial Leaf Scorch of Landscape Trees Bacterial leaf scorch is a common disease that affects a variety of trees used in the landscape. This fact sheet describes the disease and how to identify it. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Southern Root-knot Nematode on Vegetables The southern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) is a widespread problem in Louisiana. This pest favors the soils where most vegetables are produced and has been found in about 25 percent of the vegetable gardens in our state. This nematode can be extremely damaging to some crops and causes severe losses. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Southern Blight Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of the disease known as southern blight. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Sclerotial Blight and Circular Spot of Sweet Potato Sclerotium rolfsii is a soilborne fungus that causes southern blight on a wide variety of plants. Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of Sclerotial Blight and Circular Spot. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Tomato yellow leaf curl is a relatively new whitefly-transmitted virus disease of tomatoes in the United States. It was first observed in South Florida in 1997 and has since spread throughout much of the Southeast, including Louisiana where it was first observed in 2000. Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of this disease of tomatoes. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Fire Blight Fire blight is a common and serious disease of certain members of the pome fruit subgroup of the rose family. This article discusses how the disease develops and steps to manage it. (PDF Format only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Tomato Pith Necrosis Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This article is intended to aid in the identification and management of tomato pith necrosis. (PDF Format Only) |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Phytophthora Blight of Peppers Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of phytophthora blight on peppers. |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Foliar Diseases of Watermelon Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in distinguishing among three common foliar diseases of watermelon. (PDF Format Only) |
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