Tree and Shrub Galls
… Updated: October 17, 2024 Galls are unusual growths on tree leaves or branches. They are caused by insects. They are … are abnormal swellings of plant tissue, usually on leaves and twigs. Insects, mites, bacteria, fungi, or nematodes may … additional causes such as cultural problems or diseases. Common types of galls Maple bladder gall Maple bladdergall …
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Commercial Poultry News - April 2022
… by Raising Chickens, Planting Buffers, and Saving Bees By James Fisher, Communications Manager. Delmarva … buffers to add a benefit for pollinating insects, like bees. Read more>> Download Full Commercial Poultry …
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Maryland’s Nutrient, Animal Waste, and Technology Landscape (FS-2024-0737)
… can help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, produce local renewable energy from existing resources, limit …
Climate Change Basics and Evidence
The Effects of Climate Change in Maryland
… colors represent the annual temperature relative to the average between 1951 – 1980 (blue is cooler than the average, … is warming, with fewer winter days below freezing. The last frost comes earlier and the first frost in the fall is later, …
Water core in apples: what is it, what causes it and how can it be controlled?
… not consumed. These disorders are caused neither by fungi, insects or viruses, nor by mechanical damage. The incidence … more frequent in apple varieties that must be left on the tree for a longer period of time to develop the skin color … harvesting overripe fruit or keeping fruit hanging on the tree for excessive time. In addition, balanced and uniform …
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight - The Misunderstood Opossum