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  • Key to Common Problems of Squash

    … is a popular food crop grown in residential and community gardens in Maryland. The term “summer squash” refers to … Gardeners should select varieties that have been bred for improved disease resistance, to improve chances of … varieties . There are no curative fungicides for downy mildew once symptoms are present. More about downy …

  • Root Feeding Insects on Flowers

  • 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

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-May 2022

  • Outdoor Insects in the Home Landscape

    … and biting insects Asian Longhorned Tick Bird Mites Bumble Bees Chiggers Fleas Honey Bees Horse and Deer Flies Kissing Bugs Mosquitoes Mud Daubers … How to Tell the Difference Carpenter Ants Carpenter Bees Termites Plant pests Flower Insects Fruit Insects Lawn …

  • Key to Common Problems of Cucumbers

    … P oor pollination resulting in an increase in crooked and nubbed fruit. Photo: Gerald Holmes, Cal Poly San Luis … picture guide (or the table below) to identify the most common problems of cucumbers in Maryland gardens and how to … good garden sanitation; remove diseased or infested plant material promptly. Symptoms on leaves - yellowing & …

  • Differentiating Common Caterpillar Pests of Late-Season Vegetables

  • Pollination Basics

    … from one plant to another. Insect pollinators  include bees, wasps, beetles, flies, butterflies, and moths.  Habitat … often facilitated by invertebrate pollinators such as bees and wasps, butterflies and moths, flies, and beetles. As … There are four major groups of insect pollinators: bees and wasps, beetles, butterflies and moths, and flies. …