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  • Diseases

    … IPM Alert (links are set back to 2018)   DISEASES DATE OF REPORT Anthracnose 19May24 (on strawberry) Anthracnose, … 18Sep14 , 18Jul13 , 18Jun08 17Aug18, 17Jul21 Brown rot on cherry 23Jun09   22May27    18May25 , 18May18 Cankers 22May13 … Leaf spot, on cherry 19Sep13 18Jul06 Leaf spot, on cherry laurel 19Apr26 Leaf spot, on clematis 18Jun29 Leaf spot, …

  • Beech Leaf Disease

    … is relatively common among beech trees and can cause brown spots and dead tissue in leaves. Sometimes, anthracnose … to the area between veins. Another disease, erineum patch, also causes patchy leaf damage on beech trees. Unlike BLD and anthracnose, erineum patch is caused by mites that do not threaten the health of …

  • Slugs and Snails - Vegetables

    … s potted garden slug (Limax maximus).  You might also find brown garden snails ( Helix aspersa).   A ppearance Eggs: … body that tapers at both ends; colors range from black or brown or gray to yellowish or creamy; may be uniform in …

  • Air Pollution Damage on Flowers

  • Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) I—Background

    … Updated: August 23, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Fiola , and Dr. Kelly Hamby Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) I—Background The … New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia continue to expand. The pest had initially severely impacted vineyards in … where it has been recorded to be a pest on 65 different plant species (25 of these are known in Pennsylvania).   SLF …

  • Foliar Nematodes on Flowers

  • Growing Apple and Pear Trees in a Home Garden

    … Updated: April 15, 2024 About apple and pear trees Apples and pears, collectively known as pome … cultivars like Fuj, Gala, and Honeycrisp. Spurs: The most common strain difference is between spur strains and non-spur … high-quality fruit. Fruit must be thinned (see Fruit Plant Care section). Daisui Li Medium-large size fruit. …

  • Broad Mites on High Tunnel Tomatoes

    … spring and guessed they might have broad mites. They did, with some plants severely damaged while others were fine. The … viruses, herbicides or nutrient deficiencies. They feed on plant cells within the leaf epidermis using their … transport inhibitor (METI) (IRAC subgroup 21A) and should be rotated with other miticides (hort oils, sulfur, …

  • 15 Ways to Address Nature-Deficit Disorder Anywhere, Anytime (EBR-2023-0664)

    …   Dig up some worms. Use a small shovel to dig up a patch of shady, moist soil. See what creepy, crawly critters … …) elements of nature in different colors (something blue, brown, green, …) shapes in nature (find a square, a …   Take a "Square Foot Adventure." Find and mark a small patch of grass or soil, about 1 square foot in size. Lay down …

  • Important Apple Cultivars in the Mid-Atlantic Region (EB-2023-0684)

    … by a sprightly sweet-tart taste with a hint of brown sugar, and it is juicy with a light, crisp texture. It … If harvested too early, it may develop soft scald (brown soft sunken discoloration patches in the skin tissue) …