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… Bagworms on Chinese juniper. Photo: Eric Rebek, Oklahoma … with  Eastern tent caterpillar .  Appearance and habits Bagworms are actually the larval or caterpillar stages of … you will see them moving around as they feed on the plant. Bagworms move about freely to feed, and they carry their bags …

… on young trees or if heavy defoliation is occurring. Bagworms  should be controlled on evergreens. Pick off and …

… with the microbial insecticide, Bt by mid-July. Mature bagworms are not well controlled with Bt. They are best …

… are good heat tolerant salad greens for Maryland.   Flea beetles  are a serious pest of eggplant and also affect … minimize flea beetle feeding. You can also control flea beetles with “neem”, a botanical insecticide.   Young tomato … rust diseases  (cedar-apple, cedar-quince, cedar-hawthorn, Japanese apple, and pear trellis rust) are destructive …

… Also, follow the appropriate management practices for  bagworms . Prompt removal of dead or dying trees will slow …

… for help such as our Ask Extension service. What is the best way to manage yard and garden problems? Integrated Pest … stock.  Choose native plants when appropriate. Replace grass in areas where it does not grow well such as shady … any disturbance to the soil. Soil disturbance prompts weed seed germination because the seeds are now exposed to …

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