Key to Common Problems of Squash
… spp.) is a popular food crop grown in residential and community gardens in Maryland. The term “summer squash” … picture guide (or the table below) to identify the most common problems of squash in Maryland gardens. Follow the … is a very common disease of summer and winter squashes. Plant disease-resistant varieties . More about powdery mildew …
Root Feeding Insects on Flowers
… June beetle, May or June beetle, chafers, Oriental beetle, and weevils such as black vine weevil. Grubs are generally … may be as long as two inches. Grubs feed on the roots and crowns of plants, particularly grass and remain underground for one to three years until they …
Crapemyrtle Bark Scale in Home Gardens
… when populations are high. Insects attracted to honeydew: bees, wasps (including hornets), ants, and flies tend to …
Tips for Weaning Beef Calves
Predators
… control program for the home garden. The most common insect predators are in the beetle, true bug, lacewing, wasp, … mites , are also important predators of insect pests in the home garden (click on links below). Even …
Vegetable and Fruit News-May 2022
… been in my strawberries? Slugs and sap beetles, two common pests Sankara Ganesh, Maria Cramer, and Kelly Hamby, … Guide is available for free Early Spring Vegetable Insect Scouting Tips Early Spring Vegetable Insect Scouting Tips May is Mental Health Awareness Month …
Outdoor Insects in the Home Landscape
… D. Clement, UME Updated: August 12, 2024 Most of the insects in the home landscape are beneficial. Learn how to … Flower Insects Fruit Insects Lawn Insects Shrub Insects Tree Insects Vegetable Insects Invasive insect pests Asian Longhorned Beetle Box Tree Moth Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Emerald Ash Borer …
Key to Common Problems of Cucumbers
… and pumpkins. All are vulnerable to similar diseases and pests, while some problems are more prevalent among cucumbers … mouthparts to sip on plant sap. The eggs of this insect are golden and oval-shaped, usually laid in a cluster … by hand. More about squash bugs Spider mites Spider mite feeding injury on cucumber. Symptoms can mimic downy …
Differentiating Common Caterpillar Pests of Late-Season Vegetables
Pollination Basics
… and pollinators Pollination is the process by which plants reproduce and create seeds . Animals, called … species, but Maryland is home to at least 400 species of native bees that are essential to plant reproduction and food … more about honeybees: University of MD Honey Bee Lab and native bees US Geological Service Native Bee Inventory and …