Tag: pest control
The threat of Asian longhorned tick continues
Learn more about the invasive Asian longhorned tick, where its new host range is located and what potential disease problems to look out for.
Pa. educator offers advice on insecticide use for lanternflies
Penn State University educator Emelie Swackhamer offers tips to help homeowners weigh the pros and cons of using insecticides for spotted lanternflies.
Protecting your garden and your plants from the Japanese beetles
Japanese beetles feed on over 300 different species of plants and the larva, c-shaped white grubs, feed on turf roots. Learn how to control these pests.
Checklist can aid in stopping spread of spotted lanternfly
The Spotted Lanternfly Checklist for Residents can help citizens prevent the spread of the spotted lanternfly.
How to control mosquitoes around your home
Learn about mechanical, biological and chemical control methods that work to manage mosquito populations near your home.
How to get rid of raccoons in an apartment
Learn how to work with your landlord to eliminate food sources and potential nesting sites in order to discourage raccoons from living near your apartment.
Tips can help manage spotted lanternfly
Concerned about the spotted lanternfly and its spread within Pennsylvania and surrounding states? Learn more about the latest management techniques.
What is causing beech leaf disease?
The symptoms of beech leaf disease are plain to see, but opinions differed on the cause. Now, researchers may be one step closer to finding an answer.
Ohioans better prepare for the spotted laternfly
Ohioans better prepare — the spotted lanternfly was confirmed in Beaver and Allegheny counties, in Pa., just across the border from Columbiana County, Ohio.
How to deter coyotes during breeding season
Get all the facts about coyote populations in Ohio and use these tips from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to deter them during breeding season.
