Integrated Pest Management

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A large group of bugs feeding on the surface of an orange pumpkin
Be on the lookout for squash bugs!
The squash bug is the main pest of pumpkins in Illinois. Squash bugs overwinter as adults and move into pumpkin...
A close up of a bug on a yellow surface
How far have we come in our plum curculio study?
Research update from Karuna Kafle, master's student working in the Specialty Crops...
Garden slug on rock by green plant leaf
Silent, slimy pests of the shade: Slugs
If you have noticed ragged, irregular holes in your hostas or other broad-leaf garden plants, you may be dealing with garden slugs.   These soft...
Columbine in the garden: Beauty, pollinators, and the battle with leafminers. Columbine plants with green leaves and red and yellow flowers
Columbine in the garden: Beauty, pollinators, and the battle with leafminers
Columbines are popular garden plants. They can be found in a variety of colors, ranging from red, pink, yellow, white, purple, and blue, and they can...
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News Releases

Tiny aphid insects crawling along plant leaves and stems.
Managing pests in the garden
URBANA, Ill. — Warm weather has arrived, and plants are starting to green up and bloom. That also means weeds, insects, and diseases are starting to become active too. As the saying goes, the only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes, and for gardeners, pests are also included in the...
Bronwyn Aly and Kacie Athey in high tunnel
High tunnels extend growing season and benefit farming operations
SIMPSON, Ill. - More Illinois specialty crop growers are planting in high tunnels to extend their growing season, increase crop diversity, achieve higher yields, and improve quality. However, high tunnels come with unique challenges, including deciding on the layout and structural design, which...
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Videos

Hand-Pulling Honeysuckle

When people think of honeysuckle control many will reach for the saw or herbicide. But young honeysuckle has a very shallow root system that makes it easy to pull up by hand. In this video horticulture educator Chris Enroth with Illinois Extension demonstrates the ease of hand removal of young...

How to Identify and Monitor for Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard is a high-priority invasive plant that harms native forest ecosystems in Illinois. The first step to removing it is finding it. - Own a forest? Always keep an eye out for garlic mustard along creeks, forest edges, and trails. Identification: Garlic mustard grows over two years....

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