Monday, May 20 2013 12:03 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:03:11 GMT
Huntsville Police responded to a wreck involving a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. Police said juveniles crashed a white crown victoria into another vehicle on Mastin Lake Road. The owner of the vehicleMore >>
Huntsville Police responded to a wreck involving a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. Police said juveniles crashed a white crown victoria into another vehicle on Mastin Lake Road. The owner of the vehicleMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:43:40 GMT
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County. Showers and storms moved in around 10 a.m. A few of those storms intensified as they tracked eastwardMore >>
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:16 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:16:53 GMT
Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week. The Athens Police Department honored fallen officers by raisingMore >>
Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:42 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:42:14 GMT
A woman was beaten and robbed in West Huntsville Friday night.More >>
A woman was beaten and robbed in West Huntsville Friday night.More >>
As summer approaches, so do the insects that thrive in the season's warm temperatures. Several Valley residents are already dealing with pesky Japanese Beetles.
Adult Japanese Beetles feed on leaves and flowers, munching the fleshy plant material between the veins.
Gardeners can use pesticides or specially made traps to get rid of the beetles. The traps often use the mating hormones of both the female and male beetles to attract both sexes and kill them.
Dr. Leland Cseke, Assistant Professor of plant-related studies at UAHuntsville said his favorite extermination method is bacteria.
"It's called milky spore bacteria and it's pretty specific to Japanese Beetles. You basically just spray it on your lawn... and in the garden," Cseke said. "It's supposed to be really safe."
Japanese Beetles are notoriously resistant to pesticides because they are present even when they are not visible. The larvae live underground and feed on the roots of grass and other plants.
Cseke said the milky spore bacteria will also kill larvae and takes about three weeks to work. It can be purchased at some home stores and online.
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