Bermuda grass is a good choice for a lawn in full sun because it is drought tolerant, heat tolerant and spreads quickly. Unfortunately, those same characteristics make it one of our most persistent ...

Among the major corn pest problems, western bean cutworm and banks grass mites need to be monitored the next three to four weeks in Colorado. We have seen increasing number of western bean cutworm ...

The two major insect pests in corn that need to be monitored at the moment are the European corn borer and banks grass mites. The current hot and dry weather conditions are expected enhance early ...

Turf mites can be a mighty problem along the Front Range. Many homeowners in the Pikes Peak area are seeing their yards awaken to spring, but instead of finding lush, green grass, they are fighting ...

You’ve done everything right to keep your yard healthy and beautiful: You’re managing weeds, irrigating correctly, and mowing your grass to the correct height. But suddenly, your once-lush lawn is ...

With farmers across several states enduring drought conditions, it’s prime time for spider mites to make their move. These sucking, biting pests can damage the crop’s photosynthetic abilities, thereby ...

With perennials waking and buds swelling, we feel the call to get outside and reconnect with the Earth. Each warm weekend we linger longer in the yard, reveling in the emergence of bulbs and blossoms.

The Colorado State University field studies show that spider mites can be serious corn pests in Colorado, especially during hot and dry years causing significant dry matter and grain loss. There are ...

Our lawn is 12 years old, we sodded more than 6 inches of mulch and dirt. It has held up fairly well, although we have always had a bit of what I guess is "brown spot disease," which I don't know if I ...

Spider mites in corn were sampled during summer months from 1981-1983 in the Texas High Plains. Spider mites recovered from surveyed corn fields were the Banks grass mite, Oligonychus pratensis (Banks ...

Last year showed how dry conditions create the perfect playground for a few yield-robbing pests. The conditions could be ripe again for drought-loving pests to emerge. When corn or soybean plants are ...