It is important to correctly identify plant pests and pathogens for effective management plans and to reduce environmental and economic impacts of pest pressure and spread. If you need assistance…
Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Crops- Southeastern Region Plant Pest Management Resources
Home Plant Pest Management – UT Extension Resources
With spring here and summer approaching, now is a great time to be scouting for insect pests, plant pathogens, and weedy plants whether you have a home vegetable garden, turfgrass…
Sample Summary – January to March 2022 Diagnoses in the Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory
Click on the tabs below for a summary of diagnoses from the Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab of the Extension Soil, Plant and Pest Center from January 2022 to March 2022.…
Carpet Beetles
Class Insecta: Order Coleoptera: Family Dermestidae Carpet beetle species are frequently encountered in Tennessee homes. Sometimes the larval stage is noticed, and sometimes adults are seen. Larvae can cause damage…
Earwigs – occasional home invaders
Earwig insects (order Dermaptera) will occasionally be found in homes, and often found in leaf litter and compost piles in the home garden. If you are seeing earwigs in your…