Areas of St. Augustine have suddenly turned brown and died. You’ll note a line of browning grass parallel to the driveway.

I was told it was chinch bugs or grub worms, and someone else suspected a fungus. I’ve done everything that was suggested for the past two years.

The regulatory method of integrated pest management includes preventing entry and establishment of foreign pests.

Chinch bugs often get started in areas by concrete or between the sidewalk and the street. The grass blades will roll up lengthwise giving the dead area a strawlike appearance.

Plus, expert advice on how to address both issues.Key TakeawaysPests cause visible damage like chewed grass and soil disruption, while diseases show up as discolored or fuzzy patches from ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have confiscated live poultry, illegal fruit and 100 live chinch bugs in two vehicles attempting to cross recently from Mexico into South Texas, the agen… ...

Similar to 2023, there appears to be a potential for high chinch bug infestation into seedling sorghum in areas of south central Kansas.

Royal palm bug Royal palm bug is being called the chinch bug of royal palms. While they are not considered deadly, they do cause considerable aesthetic damage to the fronds from their feeding.

Royal palm bug Royal palm bug is being called the chinch bug of royal palms. While they are not considered deadly, they do cause considerable aesthetic damage to the fronds from their feeding.