Hatching is now occurring in Eastern MA and most of RI. Last year it defoliated about 80,000 acres in eastern MA. We have addressed the issue of what the abnormal winter effect may be on this pest in the press release.
New Tilling Method Aimed at Helping Farmers Cope with Weather
Farmers can’t change the weather, but they may be able to increase the chances of their crops succeeding in spite of weather like the region experienced this year.
UMass Amherst’s Joseph Troll Turf Research Center is the site of projects conducted by faculty from the University’s Department of Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences to help professional turfgrass managers maintain healthy playing fields, golf courses and home lawns in an environmentally sustainable manner.
