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

If chinch bugs are present, they will float to the surface. This test will also bring mole crickets to the surface. If you don't see any bugs, your grass was probably killed by a fungus.

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.

Neil Sperry addresses this and other readers’ gardening questions in his column.

Chinch bugs thrive in thick thatch, as such thatch management is a critical component to controlling them (not to mention so many other pests and diseases as well).

The reason you see chinch bugs along the road, driveway, sidewalks or in the sunniest part of the yard is because that is where the fungus dies out first.

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

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 ...

Ask a Master Gardener: Insecticide alternatives combat chinch bugs Unlike most ants, Blissus leucopterus can damage turf grass.

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

You may also see a black lady bug beetle with two bright orange dots on its wings. That’s the twice-stabbed lady bug, and it’s a very effective predator of this pest. If you see them withhold any ...

Chinch bugs are more of a nuisance than anything else, but when they cover your home, keeping them out of your house becomes a priority.