meninges. plural of meninx; the three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord: the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater. adj., adj meninÂ´geal. Meninges of the central nervous system.tymology: Gk, meninx, membrane. the three membranes enclosing the brain and the spinal cord, comprising the dura mater, the pia mater, and the arachnoid membrane. The pia mater and the arachnoid can become inflamed by bacterial meningitis, causing serious complications that may be life-threatening. meningeal, adj.
If you eliminate the underlying causes of lawn stress, the chinch bugs are less likely to return. Causes of Stress In Turfgrasses. Some causes of grass plant stress include: Mowing improperly: mowing too short, using dull blade. Over-use of nitrogen fertilizer, which stimulates excessive grass foliage growth.
The southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis, is one of the most important insect pests of St. Augustine-grass in Austin Texas. Although most damaging in Gulf Coast regions and in the southern half of the state, chinch bugs can be a problem anywhere St. Augustine is grown.Chinch bugs prefer hot, dry environments.lso, drought-stressed lawns are especially more susceptible to chinch bug injury, therefore, proper irrigation is crucial to Chinch bug population control. Although the southern chinch bug is a serious pest in St. Augustinegrass lawns, it will feed on zoysiagrass, centipedegrass, bahiagrass, or bermudagrass.