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Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) are a familiar and destructive insect in Mississippi landscapes, gardens, and turf. Understanding their lifecycle in the state’s…
Read articleMississippi gardeners who need help identifying pests can rely on a network of Extension resources built to support homeowners, commercial growers, and…
Read articleIntroduction Tomato hornworms are among the most visible and destructive caterpillar pests of tomatoes and other solanaceous crops in Mississippi. Knowing when…
Read articleMississippi’s warm, humid climate creates ideal conditions for a wide range of fungal and fungus-like pathogens that attack vegetable gardens. Home gardeners…
Read articleBacterial spot is one of the most important foliar and fruit diseases of peppers in Mississippi. In warm, humid seasons it can…
Read articleGardening in Mississippi means long growing seasons, warm humid conditions, and multiple generations of insect pests each year. Trap cropping — planting…
Read articleMississippi growers and backyard gardeners face a particular challenge with slugs and snails because the state’s warm, humid climate creates ideal conditions…
Read articleIntroduction: a natural approach to pest control Creating habitat for birds and bats is one of the most effective, low-cost, and sustainable…
Read articleSpider mites are one of the most destructive pests of container plants in Mississippi. They reproduce rapidly in warm conditions, hide on…
Read articleCercospora leaf spot is a common fungal disease on many vegetable crops in Mississippi. Because Mississippi has a warm, humid climate, conditions…
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