Search results for: “fire ants”
- PublicationPublication Information Whiteflies are a pest of many horticultural crops. Learn about the major pest species of whiteflies, how to identify them, their life cycles, their damage to host plants,...
- PublicationStrawberries are small, evergreen plants in the rose family. Although strawberries are a perennial crop, in Texas, they are commonly grown as annuals. This factsheet instructs gardeners on the care...
- PublicationPlants must have light, moisture, and nutrients to grow. The sun provides light. Moisture comes from rainfall or irrigation. Nutrients come from fertilizers, compost, or manure. If plants are not...
- PublicationHome gardeners and commercial growers can minimize losses to frosts and freezes by understanding how they affect plants and by implementing diverse strategies to protect them. This publication explains several...
- Publication...Plants can reach 3 feet in height and width, and the flower, if allowed to bloom, can be 7 inches in diameter. This factsheet instructs gardeners on the care of...
- PublicationLandowners replant a pasture for many reasons such as invasive plants, drought impacts, wildlife concerns, or changes in the ranch operation. This publication uses a series of questions and examples...
- PublicationAphids damage cotton by sucking sap from plants, stunting plant growth and yield, and fouling leaves and bolls with honeydew, all of which translates into economic loss for cotton producers....
- ServiceTexas is home to countless varieties of plants. Several varieties are toxic to certain animal species while other varieties may be toxic only under certain environmental conditions. The Texas A&M...
- PublicationThe survey found that about half of the market broiler producers reported economic losses from fire ants. 40% reported losses from darkling beetles. This publication provides information about pest problems...