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Envu expands turf management portfolio with new Tarvecta fungicide

Tarvecta works on multiple difficult diseases as a combination of two important active ingredients, fluoxastrobin and flutriafol.

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Massey Services expands Texas presence with Insight Pest Solutions acquisition

The acquisition will give Massey Services a total of four service centers in and around San Antonio.

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Envu introduces new mosquito control solution

The FIFRA 25(b) essential-oil-based insecticide is designed to deliver a 24-hour mortality rate for Aedes mosquitoes.

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Envu partners with BioConsortia to develop biological solutions

This collaboration reflects the currently growing demand for sustainable alternatives for pest management and plant protection, driven by consumer demand and increasing regulatory pressures.

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Turf School: Don’t be unlucky controlling clover and ground ivy

These weeds may be common, but they’re tough to remove.

Researching the red-headed flee beetle and its effect on nurseries

These pests are smaller than a grain of rice and can cause nursery growers millions of dollars’ worth of damage by chewing holes in leaves, skeletonizing foliage and stunting growth.

New pest alert for the elm zigzag sawfly

Since its first North American detection in 2020 in Quebec, it has been found in numerous states in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, South and Midwest.

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Albaugh to release new turf products in 2025

Albaugh plans to launch its new Diamid T&O product in 2025.

Broad black stripes and an inverted Y on the head distinguish fall armyworm caterpillars. (Photo: Ben McGraw)

Protecting your turf from fall armyworm

The key to control fall armyworms, a pest threatening agriculture in the United States for decades, is early detection.

Maryland Department of Agriculture expands spotted lanternfly quarantine zone

The department expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine zone to include two new counties: Charles and Garrett.

Spring-Green franchise owner adds two mosquito businesses

Spring-Green Lawn Care adds to its pest control services in the Fort Wayne area with franchise owner Ryan Meinika's acquisition of two mosquito businesses.

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FMC launches insecticide for control of above and below ground turf pests

FMC received federal registration enabling the commercial launch of Durentis insecticide, which is focused on season-long protection from above- and below-ground chewing pests.

FMC to launch new insecticide for control of above and below ground turf pests

FMC said its new insecticide will provide season-long protection from above and below-ground chewing pests, including all 13 species of grubs and fall armyworms.

Local Roots Landscaping capitalized on the popularity of plunge pools in Pittsburgh by offering installations. (Photo: Local Roots Landscaping)

Adding an additional service can unlock growth of your company

Experts offer advice how an added service can help take your business to another level.

Hunting billbugs, found in warm-season turf, can overwinter as both larvae and adults which makes controlling them that much harder. (Photo: Syngenta)

Are those brown spots on the turf caused by billbugs or another pest?

When scouting, learn to make an accurate diagnosis and save valuable time and resources.

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Why everything you know about spraying products bears repeating — again

Brett Corbett reviews application topics such as target pests, product selection, equipment and application conditions and shares strategies to get the most out of every application.

Fire ant mounds have many entrances, while other ants have a single, central entrance hole. (Photo: Quality-Pro)

Fire ant do’s and don’ts

Experts share tips to help pros keep red imported fire ants in check and how there are different strategies to take to manage this pest.

Grubs can ruin a lawn by eating roots, causing browning and turf loss. (Photo: Quali-pro)

Do’s and don’ts of grub control

Grubs eat roots, causing the grass to wilt and increase the likeliness of turf loss but some experts share when, how and why LCOs can treat this turf pest.

Sod webworms morph into moths, which can lay 200 or more eggs per night, turning a small problem into a much larger one. (Photo: Weed man)

Why sod webworms are one unpredictable pest

Experts share how sod webworms can be tricky to diagnose but how there are some simple solutions that offer good control.

The 411 on spotted lanternfly

Spotted lanternflies are a nuisance to turf and ornamental plantings but there are some strategies to implement to control the pest.

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Webinar to cover intricacies of pesticide labels

On April 1, Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, will present the webinar “Labels: Beyond the Basics” in conjunction with LM's sibling magazine, Pest Management Professional.

TruGreen launches perimeter pest service

TruGreen now offers Perimeter Pest, an exterior treatment targeting unwanted bugs and insects. This new pest control program enhances TruGreen's comprehensive slate of services, amplifying…

Government Affairs: Is the spotted lanternfly a threat to outdoor living?

In September 2014, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) received a call from a company near Reading, Pa. Employees had found a strange bug at…

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How to recognize and manage scale insects

There are thousands of scale insect species, but most landscape pests fall within two major groups: Armored and soft.

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