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Soil Testing in Missouri
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Find out how fertile your garden or lawn soil is with a soil test. Results estimate the ability of soil to supply plant nutrients or support plant growth. Learn the process of taking a soil sample and the tools necessary to do so in this guide.
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Lawn and Garden Soil Test Interpretations and Fertilizer Recommendation Guide
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Eliminate the guesswork of providing nutrients for plant growth and avoid potentially environmentally harmful fertilizer applications by having your home lawn and garden soil tested. Learn the methods used by the MU Soil and Plant Testing in this guide.
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Bats of Missouri: Information for Homeowners
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Bats are unique and interesting animals. Visit our site for our Bats of Missouri: Information for Homeowners resource.
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Transportation of Fish in Bags
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Bluegill Sunfish Production in Missouri
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Learn about opportunities in Missouri for producing bluegill (aka bream, brim or perch), a sunfish species popular as sport fish for anglers, for food markets and recreational pond and lake stocking in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Freshwater Prawn Production in Missouri
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Freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) can be successfully and profitably produced in mid-Missouri. Learn about culture and management techniques that have been successful in producing freshwater prawns in this MU Extension guide.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 06
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Black cutworm caterpillars (Agrotis ipsilon) are present from late spring to fall. They produce one to three generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 38
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Silverspotted skipper caterpillars (Epargyreus clarus) are present in summer and fall. They produce two to three generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 09
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Cecropia moth caterpillars (Hyalophora cecropia) are present from May to August. They produce one generation per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 41
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Spiny oak slug caterpillars (Euclea delphinii) are present in summer and fall. They produce one to two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 12
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Dusty birch sawfly caterpillars (Croesus latitarsus) are present in summer and fall. They produce two to three generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 44
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Tiger swallowtail caterpillars (Papilio glaucus) are present from May to October. They produce two to three generations per year. Preferred host plants include hoptree, birch, tulip tree, ash, basswood, cherry, apple, willow and magnolia.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 15
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Elm sawfly caterpillars (Cimbex americana) are present from summer to fall. They produce one generation per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 47
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Unicorn caterpillars (Schizura unicornis) are present from summer to fall. They produce one generation per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 50
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Viceroy caterpillars (Limenitis archippus) are present from early summer to fall. They produce two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 18
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Garden webworm caterpillars (Achyra rantalis) are present from late spring to fall. They produce two to three generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 53
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Whitemarked tussock moth caterpillars (Orgyia leucostigma) are present from May to October. They produce two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 21
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Greenstriped mapleworm caterpillars (Dryocampa rubicunda) are present from late spring to late fall. They produce one to two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 56
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Zebra swallowtail caterpillars (Graphium marcellus) are present from May to November. They produce two to three generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 24
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Hickory horned devil caterpillars (Citheronia regalis) are present from July to October. They produce two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 27
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Io moth caterpillars (Automeris io) are present from July to October. They produce two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 30
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Orangedog caterpillars (Papilio cresphontes) are present from July to October. They produce two generations per year. They are considered a pest to citrus trees.
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Least-Toxic Control Methods to Manage Indoor Plant Pests
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This publication discusses some of the least-toxic control options you can use for pests of houseplants, home greenhouses and interior plantscapes.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 33
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Pickleworm caterpillars (Diaphania nitidalis) are present from summer to fall. They produce two to three generations per year.