Control methods to fight fire ants
Experts from FMC Corp. and Bayer explain best practices lawn care operators can use to successfully identify and control fire ants. read more
Stamping out sod webworms
A look at how Turf Medic Lawn Service, located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., identifies and controls sod webworms in its clients' yards. read more
Fighting fire ants
Fire ants. These mound-creating, stinging crawlers can pose a problem for lawns in the South and Southeast. A lawn care operator and a researcher offer their recommendations for getting these insects under control. “Fire ants are pretty simple things; they tear you up, and you have to suppress them,” says Steve Alicky, the integrated pest management (IPM) manager for West... read more
Chinch bug mug
Chinch bug damage to lawns can range from subtle to dramatic, resulting in brown turf that can be confused with drought stress or leaf spot disease. Here, David J. Shetlar, Ph.D., professor emeritus of urban landscape entomology at The Ohio State University, offers some recommendations for how you can ID and control a chinch bug infestation. Identify the culprit. Chinch... read more
