Tag Archives: Wizzie Brown

Be on the lookout for armyworms

Pest management professionals who care for lawns should be on the alert for fall armyworms this fall. Higher-than-normal populations of this lawn-eating insect have been reported from many areas in Texas this past summer and we have started to see them in San Antonio and Austin areas. While fall armyworms are nothing new, according to Wizzie Brown, Extension Program Specialist for IPM in Austin, these worms started appearing in home lawns in late July to early August. Usually, infestations take place in late summer or early fall, but… Read More →

Ask the Expert on Insect Pests

On Tuesday, June 23rd, our panel of experts will include Dr. Mike Merchant, Wizzie Brown, Molly Keck, and Janet Hurley.  We will be online so you can ask us your pest questions, school IPM issues, or just chat with us about what you are seeing.   We will be using Cisco WebEx as the video platform which requires you registering, this will keep us from getting unwanted people joining in.  If you will follow this link you will complete a form.  I will then confirm your registration which will… Read More →