Grasshoppers have invaded the Sacramento area, with reports of “unusual” insect activity on the rise. “In the past week, West Placer, Roseville and Lincoln have received an increase in reports of ...

Every summer, the Morgan County CSU Extension Office no doubt receives many calls about how to control grasshoppers. In order to figure out how to control grasshopper infestations, we need to know how ...

Question. I am having a losing battle with giant yellow grasshoppers. They eat the blooms and leaves of my hibiscus overnight plus my giant lilies. Any ideas on how to control? Answer. Join the crowd ...

The pesky prevalence of gluttonous grasshoppers is perturbing Pueblo gardeners, farmers, and just about anyone with vegetation or trees they would like to keep healthy this summer. There are two ...

Grasshoppers are a major pest of both cultivated crops and rangeland grasses. Traditionally, drier areas like southern ...

This week Backyard Farmer looks at two insect pests - grasshoppers and lone star ticks. This week Backyard Farmer takes a look at two insect pests - grasshoppers and lone star ticks. Learn how to ...

Grasshopper control in rangeland probably never is justified until numbers exceed 12 per square yard. In improved pastures, the economic threshold may be closer to eight grasshoppers per square yard. ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I have various plants in containers I grow on my patio and porch.