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.
For more information on aphids, see our feature in the Bug Review. Tipburn is a physiological condition that causes lettuce to die back at the edges of the leaves. It results from a change in the moisture relationship between the soil and the plant. Clip off any brown leaf tissue and use the remainder of the leaf. Frequent light watering helps to prevent tipburn.