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Armyworms in Small Grain

The armyworm, also known as true armyworm, is a common early season pest that occasionally cause catastrophic losses in
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Cutworms are sporadic early-season pests that can reduce plant populations in a field. They often go unnoticed until
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Thrips are serious pests of onions throughout the United States. Thrips are tiny winged pests, only about 1/20 of an
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J. R. Hartman, M. L. Witt, W. M. Fountain, R. E. McNiel, M. F. Potter, and R. Terry Jones Flowering dogwood (Cornus
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This publication lists woody plants that can be used to attract wildlife into urban environments. Many of the species
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Once in a while, nearly everyone experiences the irritation of an unexpected itch or the sensation of something
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The lone star tick is an important pest of humans, pets, and wildlife in western and southern Kentucky and is becoming
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Aphids are soft-bodied insects that use their piercing sucking mouthparts to feed on plant sap. They usually occur in
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Damage to corn caused by the common stalk borer is characterized by wilting and/or dying of the upper leaves or by
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One unusual insect that is occasionally seen running around open areas in the yard during July, August, and September
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Horsehair worms, also known as Gordian worms, belong to the group Nematomorpha. They are similar to nematodes but much
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Anyone who has ever battled fleas knows how difficult they are to eradicate. Once a home becomes infested, control can
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Entomology departments often receive more calls about termites than any other household insect. Subterranean termites
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Crickets are relatively easy to raise and provide good fish bait or food for some pets. The house cricket, commonly
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Waxworms may be raised for fish bait or for use in classroom biology studies. They can be obtained from bait companies,
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