August 2026

Get the latest updates in Arkansas pest management from your extension specialists.
 

Potential Impact of Melonworm on Pumpkins in 2026

Aaron Cato

Associate Professor and Horticulture IPM Specialist


Melonworm adults were observed in Northwest and Northeast Arkansas on August 20th and 21st . See below for what this means for you and your growers...

 
 

Coryneum Blight

Jason Pavel

Plant Health Clinic Diagnostician

Taylor Klass

Plant Health Clinic Lead Diagnostician


Seeing tattered leaves and gummy branches or fruit on your stone fruit trees? You may have coryneum blight! Click to learn more about the disease and ways to manage it.

Herbicide Resistance Testing in AR Weeds

Bob Scott

Extension Weed Scientist


"Well, we missed a bunch of weeds, what can we do...?" Learn more about herbicide resistance testing and how to submit samples.

 
 
 

Brown recluse spiders are common in Arkansas homes

Jon Zawislak

Assistant Professor of Apiculture and Urban Entomology 


Brown Recluse spiders are true to their name. They prefer dark and secluded areas, are rarely aggressive unless surprised, and tend to avoid interactions with humans. Bites are rare and are often misdiagnosed, but their potential for severe medical consequences makes their management important in homes.

Extending large patch control with combination fungicides

Wendell Hutchens

Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science


Large patch is a damaging disease to zoysiagrass in Arkansas. University of Arkansas turfgrass researchers tested multiple combination fungicides for their efficacy and longevity on large patch. These fungicides provided exceptional disease control, even when applied at extended 42-day intervals.

 
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