What Pest is Killing My Palm Beach County Grass?

What pest is killing your Palm Beach County lawn? It could be as simple as an infestation of chinch bugs or as complex as a viral infection like sugarcane mosaic virus. Lawn pests, drought damage, fertilizer deficiencies and lawn diseases all can cause your lawn to appear to be under attack.

Lawn pests cause millions of dollars of damage to sod grasses each year in Palm Beach County. Some of the most common lawn pests in our area include: chinch bugs, cutworms, fall armyworms, grub worms, billbugs, mealybugs, mole crickets and sod webworms. The good news is that most lawn pests are easily controlled with the proper pesticide application.

A lawn disease might be the culprit. Lawn diseases can be devastating to Palm Beach County sod grasses and in severe cases it may be necessary to dig up the old grass and replace it with new sod. Lawn diseases are caused by untreated pathogens living in your lawn. In Palm Beach County, the majority of lawn diseases are caused by a fungus that can easily be treated by a professional.

Controlling Lawn Pests & Diseases in Palm Beach County

• Regular inspections of your lawn and landscaping can help identify problems early
• Keep your lawn healthy and strong with proper irrigation & fertilization
• Identify the lawn pest or disease attacking your lawn
• Soil testing can help identify diseases before they ruin you lawn
• Use appropriate pesticides and targeted treatments that won’t further damage your sod grass
• Get professional help from a licensed pest control company that specializes in treating lawns

Using a licensed professional to control lawn pests will give you peace of mind that the job is being done correctly and ensure superior results. We are a state certified pest control company that has been treating West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and Jupiter, Florida residential and commercial lawns for lawn pests, diseases and more for decades and have the expertise to get the job done right the first time at a price that won’t break your budget.