Plant Care

south american palm weevil

South American Palm Weevil (SAPW)

The South American palm weevil (Rhynchophorus palmarum) is a large black beetle native to tropical regions of the Americas. (Fig 1)...
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Glassy-winged Sharpshooter

Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, and Leaf Scorch

The sharpshooter, a relatively small leafhopper, is also known as a glassy-winged sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis). (Fig 1) The sharpshooter gets its...
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red palm weevil

Red Palm Weevil

The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) is a highly destructive pest affecting palm trees throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East....
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chili piquin pepper

Chili Piquín Peppers

Chili piquín peppers (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum) are small, fiery-hot chili peppers native to México and the southwestern United States. (Fig...
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petal nature camera

Petal, a Nature Camera that Records Insects

This article features something a little different than I usually write about. However, this nature-inspired product is a nice fit because...
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hand containing worm castings

Worm Castings Can Protect Against Agave Weevils

The agave snout-nosed weevil, an insect barely 3/4 inch long, can destroy a large agave plant in only a few days....
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foam cups placed on tips of cactus to prevent frostbite

How to Protect Cactus From Frost

Knowing how to protect cactus from frost will help it continue to thrive when warmer temperatures return. In the desert southwest,...
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cactus etiolation

What is Cactus Etiolation?

Cactus etiolation is a condition in which a cactus grows abnormally due to insufficient light. When a cactus doesn't receive enough...
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cactus coring

Cactus Coring to Produce Offsets

Cactus coring is a process used to produce offsets in a cactus that is either too young to produce offsets or...
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