Category: IPM

Common Soil Pests of Corn in the Southeastern United States

May 20, 2026 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn, IPM

Introduction Corn rootworms, seed corn maggot, wireworms, and white grubs are co-occurring soil insect pests of corn. The immature stages of each of these pest species are subterranean, allowing...

Limitations and Adoption Strategies for Biological Management of Turfgrass Pathogens

Jun 6, 2023 | Agriculture, Horticulture, IPM

This publication will provide turfgrass managers with the information to understand how biological control organisms work, why reliable control is not being observed, and provide strategies for...

Stink Bugs as Pests of Cotton

Jun 5, 2023 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton, IPM

Several species of stink bugs are pests of cotton in the southeastern United States, including southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula, green stink bug, Chinavia hilaris (formerly Acrosternum...

Phytophagous Mites and Their Management on Ornamental Plants

Nov 1, 2022 | Agriculture, Horticulture, IPM

Phytophagous or plant-feeding mites are among the most common pests in ornamental plant production and maintenance by greenhouse and nursery growers, landscape care professionals, arborists, grounds...

Alfalfa Establishment and Management

Aug 18, 2022 | Agriculture, Forages, IPM, Livestock, Livestock and Forages

Alfalfa is a perennial legume with high forage quality that can be used under grazing or hay management. This publication outlines establishment and management recommendations for alfalfa plantings...

Insect Pests of Alfalfa in the Southeastern United States

Jul 15, 2022 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Forages, Horticulture, IPM, Livestock, Livestock and Forages

This publication provides information about important insect pests of alfalfa in South Carolina and surrounding states in the southeastern United States. Descriptions of the insect pests, scouting...

Pond Weeds: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment Options

Dec 22, 2021 | Agriculture, IPM, Natural Resources, Ponds, Water

Excessive aquatic plant growth is a common complaint and may interfere with desired uses of ponds. Phosphorus and nitrogen typically drive aquatic plant growth, which may persist while nutrient...

Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Fungus Gnats in Ornamental Plant Propagation

Dec 21, 2021 | Agriculture, Horticulture, IPM

Fungus gnats are major pests in ornamental plant propagation facilities; high organic matter content and moisture in the rooting media facilitate fungus gnat population growth and damage....

Common Natural Enemies of Brassica Insect Pests

Dec 10, 2021 | Agriculture, Horticulture, IPM

Numerous species of natural enemies can be found in brassica fields preying on insect pests. This article describes common natural enemies and how they feed or develop on the pests they affect....

Scouting for Insect Pests in Brassica Crops

Dec 10, 2021 | Agriculture, Horticulture, IPM

Scouting is the foundation of integrated pest management programs. This article describes how to scout brassica crops effectively and outlines two commonly used methods for making responsible...

Corn Earworm as a Pest of Field Corn

Jul 21, 2021 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn, IPM

Corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, is the most common aboveground pest of corn in the southeastern United States.1 It is also a significant pest of many other cultivated crops in the Southeast,...

Biological Control Strategies in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs

May 16, 2021 | Agriculture, Horticulture, IPM

Consumers are becoming more concerned about pesticide usage on ornamental plants and turfgrass in and around their homes and on the fruits and vegetables they eat. Not only are the negative health...

Granville Wilt of Flue-Cured Tobacco

Feb 8, 2021 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, IPM, Soybean, Tobacco

Granville wilt (bacterial wilt) is the most destructive, yield-limiting soil-borne disease of flue-cured tobacco in South Carolina.1 The first confirmed report of this disease in the United States...

Best Management Practices for Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Cotton

Oct 23, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton, IPM

Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) are the most consistent and predictable insect pests of Upland cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., in South Carolina and much of the southeastern United States. These...

Integrated Pest Management: Concepts and Strategies

May 1, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Horticulture, IPM

This publication provides an overview of the basic concepts of integrated pest management (IPM) to aid in management decision-making. As an introduction to IPM, the intended audience of this article...