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  • Brown Patch - Lawns

    Brown patch symptoms on turf. Photo: Geoffrey Rinehart, UMD Updated: August 20, 2025 Brown patch is a common summertime disease of cool-season …

  • Roots in Research CMREC - Turfgrass Facility - Yield Year 2023

  • Summer Patch - Lawns

    … Circular, primary symptoms of summer patch on Kentucky bluegrass. Photo: Kevin Mathias, UMD … on a yellow or bronzed appearance. The leaf blades turn brown from the tip giving the turf a straw-colored … or bronze-colored patches prior to the straw color. Summer patch spreading in a Kentucky bluegrass lawn Photo: Lee …

  • Common Stink Bugs of the Mid-Atlantic - Hemiptera: Pentatomidae

    … Stink Bugs of the Mid-Atlantic Hemiptera: Pentatomidae   Plant feeding (phytophagous) stink bugs: Green stink bug:  … depends, to some extent, on the developmental stage of the plant and when it is pierced by stink bugs. Damage in …

  • Diagnose Lawn Problems in Maryland

    … 2024 Dead patches or brown spots are common symptoms of a lawn problem. However, they can be caused by disease, … areas and increase sunlight in shaded areas. Or plant a lawn alternative  because it will be easier to maintain than … in soil primarily from April - May (these do not cause lawn damage), and late August - September. Can …

  • What is Chilling Injury in Peaches, What Causes it, and How Can You Manage it? (FS-1141)

    … the lighter yellow and white colors of the flesh to turn brown (Figure 4). This is typically the next CI symptom … compounds (phenolics), triggering the generation of dark brown pigments that contribute to overall browning of the …

  • From the Orchard to Cold Storage: A Closer Look at the Development of Nine Physiological Disorders in Apples (FS-2022-0640)

    … nutritional balance and avoid excessive vigor. The use plant growth regulators to delay ripening can reduce … D., Arie, R. B., Naschitz, S., Friedman, H. 2016. Identification of open lenticels in apples after harvest in …

  • Common Soybean Pests in Maryland (FS-2025-0759)

    … II FS-2025-0759  |  October 2025 Common Soybean Pests in Maryland By Hayden Schug, AgFS Educator, University of … nodules, further limiting plant growth. Severely affected plants may wilt prematurely or have poorly developed root … allowing new juveniles to emerge and continue the cycle. Multiple generations may occur in a single growing season, …

  • Cherry Laurel: Identify and Manage Problems

    … with, or slightly above, ground level. Visit Planting a Tree or Shrub for more details. Mulch should be laid no thicker than … Michael A. 2009. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, Their identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, …

  • Sulfur Deficiency in Sweet Corn

    … tomato field-leaves should be green (circles) not speckled brown. Over the past few weeks I have gotten reports of and … 3 Patches of thrips feeding coalescing into large areas of brown dead leaf tissue. Fig. 4 Tiny black flecks of thrips … which results in stippling-mild feeding damage or brown spots about 1/8 inch in size, which indicates heavy …