June 2022
Get the latest updates in Arkansas pest management from your extension specialists.
Asian longhorned tick confirmed in Washington County, Arkansas
Kelly Loftin
Professor and Extension Entomologist
 
Washington County, Arkansas has been added to the list of counties infested with Asian longhorned ticks, Haemaphysalis longicornis. This invasive tick is the primary vector of the blood parasite, Theileria orientalis ikeda genotype that causes severe illness in cattle. 
Tomato Bacterial Speck
Sherrie Smith
Plant Pathology Instructor, Plant Health Clinic Diagnostician

Getting calls about spots on tomato plants and fruit? See the link below for more information about bacterial speck in tomato.
Name that Weed!
Tommy Butts
Assistant Professor and Extension Weed Scientist

Can you figure out this weed species that plagues turf and some agronomic crops? Be the first to email tbutts@uada.edu with the correct common name to win a prize!
Drugstore Beetles Frequently Infest Dry Food Products
Jon Zawislak
Assistant Professor of Apiculture and Urban Entomology

Drugstore Beetles can cause significant economic losses of post-harvest grains and seeds, as well as packaged food products and animal feeds.
Encountering Alligators
Becky McPeake
Professor – Wildlife Extension Specialist
 
Whether you live in alligator territory or plan to travel south this summer, know what to do when encountering alligators.
Stink Bugs Offending Arkansas Blackberries
Aaron Cato
Assistant Professor and Horticulture IPM Specialist

Stink bugs are out of control in most blackberry plantings around the state. See below for information about how they cause losses and what growers should do about them.
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