September 2022

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

Applying Fire Ant Bait in the Fall

Kelly Loftin

Professor and Extension Entomologist

 

Can you still apply ant bait this time of year to help manage fire ants? See the link below for this answer and others about fall fire ant management!

Read More

Grape Downy Mildew

Sherrie Smith

Plant Pathology Instructor, Plant Health Clinic Diagnostician


Downy mildew is a common disease of grapes grown in Arkansas. See the article below for more information about prevention.

Read More

Can You ID the Weed?

Tommy Butts

Assistant Professor and Extension Weed Scientist


Do you know this weed species that can be found across Arkansas, particularly along roadsides, pastures, and woodland edges? Be the first to email tbutts@uada.edu with the correct common name to win a prize!

Read More

It’s that time of the year again – Managing Raspberry Crown Borer

Aaron Cato

Assistant Professor and Horticulture IPM Specialist



Blackberry growers should be managing raspberry crown borer every year. Are your growers aware of this serious pest? See below for recommendations on management.

Read More
In the news...