Jason Pavel

Plant Health Clinic Diagnostician

Taylor Klass

Plant Health Clinic Pathologist

Do your willow leaves have brown spots? Do the young branches have dark patches or dieback? These three common fungal diseases could be the cause! Click below to read more.

Taunya Ernst

High Tunnel and Urban Ag Instructor

Spider mites and aphids are two of the most persistent and damaging pests in high tunnels. Because both pests thrive in the warm, dry environment of a tunnel they reproduce rapidly, and can quickly get out of control.  

Kennedy Ellis

Research Technologist- Turfgrass

Wendell Hutchens

Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science

Adjuvants can improve pesticide performance in agricultural and turfgrass systems. This study conducted by turfgrass student intern, Kennedy Ellis, highlights the influence of two adjuvants on the efficacy of three different fungicides against the challenging turfgrass disease dollar spot. 

Kelly Loftin

Professor and Extension Entomologist 

Bermudagrass stem maggots are more damaging later in the season and their damage is more widespread this year. Although fall armyworm infestation are lighter and more sporadic this year, continue to scout.