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- History and Use of Kudzu in the Southeastern United StatesKudzu is also a serious weed of urban forests, and homeowners often struggle to effectively control its aggressive growth. Kudzu can quickly overtake any type of vegetation and suppress or kill it by heavy shading. Given the problems it causes, many people often question how such an invasive plant could have been purposefully introduced.
- Unwelcome House Guests in Fall: Invasive Insect PestsKudzu bugs are stink bugs that are somewhat oblong in shape, olive-green in color, and 4–6 mm in body length. They are agricultural pests. Kudzu and soybean plants are two of their main hosts. They naturally overwinter in plant debris and under tree barks. They are also attracted in large numbers to structures and love cracks and crevices ...
- Kudzu Control in Forests, Rights-of-Way & Natural AreasKudzu root crown age can influence the outcome of herbicide treatment. Young kudzu root crowns can generally be killed with a single treatment. However, older root crowns may require repeated treatments for 3 to 5 years. Another consideration is that kudzu seed may lie dormant in the soil for many years, and these herbicides do not kill dormant ...
- Kudzu Control in Residential Areas - Alabama Cooperative Extension SystemControlling kudzu near your house may reduce the number of kudzu bugs and the foul chemical smell they emit when found in high numbers. However, kudzu bugs can fly for several miles, and some may still find your home. Kudzu bug populations continue to spread across the southeastern United States and are likely here to stay.
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