What Are Chinch Bugs?
Chinch bugs are minuscule insects that live at the base of your turf grass, near the soil. They change in appearance over their lifecycle, beginning as bright orange microscopic nymphs and maturing into dark adult bugs that measure less than 1/4-inch long.
Although hard to spot with the naked eye, Mann says chinch bugs are most recognizable as adults. “They are black in color, about the size of a sharpened pencil lead and sport a white hourglass-shaped mark on their backs,” he says. “They scurry over the surface of a lawn very quickly when disturbed.”
Types of Chinch Bugs
Sod Solutions hires new Florida territory manager
Mark Kann brings over 25 years of experience in the turfgrass industry.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Sod Solutions announced Mark Kann has accepted the position of Florida Territory Manager. He will begin employment in February, bringing over 25 years of experience in the turfgrass industry to the company and who for the past 14 years has run the turf research facility for the University of Florida (UF) Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, Florida.
“Mark Kann brings both an extensive professional background and impressive educational credentials into his new role within the Florida turfgrass market. He has clearly demonstrated his interest and expertise to work with producers throughout the region as a sod professional and will be a resource for Sod Solutions. We are excited to welcome Mark as our new Florida Territory Manager,” said Tobey Wagner, president of Sod Solutions.
RightLine hires McCloud as regional sales manager
Brian McCloud comes to RightLine with more than 20 years of experience in the turf and ornamental markets.
MALDEN, Mo. – RightLine LLC announced Brian McCloud has joined the company as regional sales manager. McCloud comes to RightLine with more than 20 years of experience in the turf and ornamental markets.
In the new position, McCloud will represent the existing RightLine products, which includes EPA-registered herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, nematicides and nutritional products. He will also help launch a proprietary turf herbicide, two plant growth regulators and one new fungicide in 2021.
“Brian’s knowledge of the industry and the relationships he has formed will help RightLine quickly expand its business,” RightLine Vice President of Sales Tim Zech said. “With additional products scheduled to launch in 2021, the timing could not be better.”