In the News - April 2008
New Web page by our ‘Pest Guys' helps gardeners tackle pest nightmares
LITTLE ROCK - Are you having a problem with a plant disease, insect or weed
in your garden or lawn? Help has arrived, and it's as close as your Internet
browser.
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has a new Web page of
information produced by its assembled trio of "pest guys," including Dr. Steve
Vann, plant pathologist/disease expert, Dr. John Boyd, weed expert, and Dr. John
Hopkins, urban entomologist/insect expert.
The pest guys have more than 50 years of combined experience in handling lawn
and garden misfits. So, if you need advice for management or need identification
of a possible plant disease, insect or weed, our experts are ready to lend a
hand.
"We're ready to help you tackle your worst pest nightmares," said Vann. "The
goal of this new Web page is to provide you with the most up-to-date ways to
combat all of those greedy pests that threaten everything from A-sparagus to Z-oysia."
Visit http://www.aragriculture.org/pestguys/ for an opportunity to describe
and submit pest questions to our pest guys.
"Feel free to send us your comments and suggestions for better ways that we
can serve you," Vann said. "We look forward to being a part of your journey to
growing healthy plants."
For more information about gardening and horticulture including control of
disease, insects and weeds, please contact your county extension agent or visit
www.uaex.edu.
The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the U of A Division of
Agriculture.
April 23, 2008
By Rhonda Conner
For the Cooperative Extension Service
Media Contact: Lamar James
Extension Communications Specialist
U of A Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2187 or (501) 753-0207
ljames@uaex.edu
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