Maryland Regional Crop Reports
… While the 5-6 inches of rain were welcome, we hope it isn't the last. —Jeff Semler, Washington Co. Central … from the oppressive heat of July and much of August, what we wouldn’t give for some rainy days. Showers have been … spring forage. As the saying goes, it will rain; when it does, we will need it.—Jeff Semler, Washington Co. Central …
IPM Vegetable and Fruit Scouting Tips
… using the low rate of Assail). Egg Plant: Figure 2.) Adult eggplant lacewing bugs with stippling feeding damage. Photo: E. Zobel, UMD. I found Eggplant lacewing bugs (figure 2) last week on eggplant. This true bug causes a yellow stippling feeding …
Conifer Bark Beetles on Trees and Shrubs
Strawberry Sap Beetle Management in Maryland Strawberry Production (FS-2023-0656)
… Cramer , and Dr. Kelly Hamby FS-2023-0656 | March 2024 Strawberry Sap Beetle Management in Maryland Strawberry Production Figure 1. (a) Adult strawberry sap beetle with light brown “X” marking on back … Strawberry Sap Beetle Management in Maryland Strawberry …
Carpenter Bees
… Bugwood.org Updated: October 17, 2024 About carpenter bees Carpenter bees are a native species and like other native bees they are important pollinators, are not aggressive, and … Carpenter Bees …
Ladybugs or Ladybird Beetles
… and honeydew. Insect(s) upon which they prey Aphids , spider mites , scale insects, whiteflies , leaf beetle larvae, some …
Who has been in my strawberries? Slugs and sap beetles, two common pests
Honey Bee Enterprise
… beeswax, pollen, honey, and more. The need-for-the-bees makes apiculture another emerging agricultural … equipment, bee products, and much more. Beekeeping-Honey Bees This web resource shares topics for beekeeping including … of Agriculture Maryland Law requires everyone who keeps bees to register their colonies within 30 days of first …
Carpet Beetles
Beech Leaf Disease in Maryland