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MU Extension issues pest management alerts for 2025

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

New technology could help identify potentially yield-robbing pests, like this armyworm.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Integrated Pest Management issues pest alerts throughout the growing season.

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