Pesticides & Pest Management
We have a number of resources, fact sheets and publications to guide homeowners and professional applicators in the use of pesticides for pest management. From choosing the correct product to understanding its safety and storage needs, our specialists and educational resources are here to help.
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This 2-page publication discusses signs, symptoms, and management efforts in the control of laurel wilt.
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This publication is designed to create awareness of the need to establish Integrated Pest Management in all U.S. schools and provides a link to a Pest Management Strategic Plan that defines standards appropriate for a child’s learning environment. (4 pages).
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This 6-page publication is designed to provide a practical guide to starting and sustaining effective coalitions for Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
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House rats and mice eat and contaminate human and animal food, and they damage and destroy property. This leaflet explains how to identify rats and mice by their droppings, runways, food crumbs and noises. Various control methods are discussed. (4 pages)
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This 3-page publication teaches golf course managers how to test for nematodes, identify the species that damage turf, and manage nematodes.
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This poster/flyer reminds ranchers to watch for ticks that threaten wildlife and livestock, collect them for identification, and call the Texas Animal Health Commission, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, or a large-animal veterinarian. (1 page)
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Chilli thrips ( Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood ) ( Thysanoptera: Thripidae ) are thought to have originated from Southeast Asia, although they are now widely distributed through most of the world-including India, Japan, most of Africa, much of the Caribbean, and South America, and are quickly becoming established in the United States. Chilli thrips are known […]
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This publication will help you understand the white grub life cycle and how to identify and control these pests.
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Southern chinch bugs are common pests of St. Augustine grass in the southern United States and often cause significant damage to the turf during the summer months. This publication explains their life cycle, will help you identify them, and includes tips you can use to control their damage. (3 pages)
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Fall armyworms can cause rapid, significant loss of leaf tissue in turfgrass. They feed primarily on bermudagrass, ryegrass, fescue, and bluegrass, but can also damage agricultural crops. This publication explains their life cycle, will help you identify them, and includes tips you can use to control their damage.