Chinch bugs are tiny insects that inject toxins into the grass blades during feeding causing grass to turn yellow and die.
The injected toxins prevent the grass from absorbing water and nutrients. This means that even after chinch bugs are eliminated, this irreversible damage can spread due to the toxin left behind.
The damage caused by chinch bugs is often mistaken for other lawn issues so diagnosis can be difficult. Signs of chinch bugs include dry, yellow or brown patches of grass. The damage will worsen during hot, dry weather.
Chinch damage is often mistaken for drought, but there is one way to rule out drought:
Watering a lawn damaged by chinch bugs won’t fix the issue.
Another way to check for chinch bugs is using the float test.
Chinch bugs can be very difficult to treat due to their aggressive reproduction. These tricky pests have also been known to build resistance to over the counter products. That’s why professional intervention is key.
Maggio’s expert team will treat the entire lawn with Biotitan. This is the best chinch bug control product on the market Treatment may be combined with other lawn treatments to repair damage.
Unfortunately, even after chinch bugs have been killed, the damage can continue to spread due to the presence of toxins they inject in the grass blades.
For active cases Maggio recommends a full lawn overseeding treatment even in areas not yet damaged. Depending on damage severity, other sections may require sod repair, topdressing or additional seeding treatments.
Yes! You can prevent chinch bugs by maintaining healthy lawn care habits to avoid the type of environment where chinch bugs thrive.
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