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After The Storm - Insects In Your Garden
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When Hurricane Irma blew through the Southeast in 2017, the region’s agriculture was affected in various ways. Ayanava Majumdar, Extension entomologist for the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, pointed out that the storm could have unexpected consequences for farmers. It stands to reason that not only farmers would be affected, but gardeners, as well.
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Natural Areas Give Stink Bug Enemies Places To Hide
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The brown marmorated stink bug from Asia began invading the United States in the 1990s. Samurai wasps are from the same region of Asia as the stink bugs, and are the stink bugs' natural enemies. It appears that samurai wasp populations increase when natural areas around the margins of croplands are allowed to proliferate, thus providing hiding places for the wasps to hide.
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Tis The Season For Lyme Disease
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You've got to be aware of the danger of Lyme disease. It's carried by deer ticks, and deer ticks are active during warmer weather in many parts of the country.
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Ambrosia Beetle In Georgia Pecan Trees
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Ambrosia beetles are damaging south Georgia pecan orchards. They are not confined to pecans, though. They can attack many types of ornamental shrubs and trees.
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Pest management guide available
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The 2019 Virginia Cooperative Extension pest management and production guides are now available for purchase and free download.
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