CFAES Give Today
Ohioline

Ohio State University Extension

CFAES
Horticulture
Food
Community
Home, Yard and Garden
Business and Land Ownership
Ag Crops and Livestock
Family and Youth
Farm Management
Energy and Environment
Insects and Pests

Home

Recent Updates

  1. Two grubs side-by-side with the grub on the left colored white because it has milky-spore disease, and the grub on the right colored gray because it is healthy.

    White Grub Identification, Biology and Management

    Mar 13, 2026

    “White grub” is the common name for root-damaging turf pests in the family Scarabaeidae, or scarab beetles. Scarabs, like all beetles, undergo complete metamorphosis, transitioning through egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages. All white grubs appear as plump, pale, typically C-shaped larvae that feed in the thatch layer of grass stands. White grubs have six true legs and no abdominal leg-like structures (prolegs) like caterpillars. Late instars have highly developed chewing mouthparts.
  2. Squash vine borer moth on leaf.

    Squash Vine Borer Damage and Management: What to Look for and When to Act

    Mar 5, 2026

    Squash vine borer (SVB), Melittia cucurbitae, is a destructive insect pest of cucurbits in Ohio and across the eastern and central United States. In some cases, growers report nearly complete crop loss as a result of SVB damage. Larvae bore into the stems of cucurbit plants, disrupting xylem and phloem transport resulting in plant collapse (Fig. 3) (Middleton, 2018).
  3. Steamshovel loading dirt into back of truck on a cleared patch of land.

    Community Brownfield Redevelopment: Preparing Sites for New Opportunities

    Mar 5, 2026

    Communities of all sizes face the challenge of brownfields, including properties that are abandoned, derelict, or underutilized as a result of their prior use. These sites contribute limited economic or community value and often impede redevelopment efforts. Without coordinated planning, community engagement, and stakeholder collaboration for reuse, remediation, or redevelopment, brownfields typically remain underutilized.
More Updates