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  • Scout for Aphids in Small Grains

    … March 2023. Updated: October 9, 2023 By Dr. Kelly Hamby , and David Owens Scout for Aphids in Small Grains Figure 2. … more serious yield loss than spring infections. Our most common small grain aphid species are bird cherry oat aphid … /dam/udelImages/canr/pdfs/extension/sustainable-agriculture/pest-management/Insect_Control_in_Small_Grains_2020.pdf. This …

  • Agronomy News-October 2022

    … 2022 October 2022  |  Volume 13, Issue 7 Scouting For Ear and Stalk Rots in Corn Andrew Kness, Senior Agriculture … An Eye On Nitrogen Fertilizer Prices" Survey of the Most Common and Troublesome Weeds Kurt Vollmer, Weed Management …      Ag Law Initiative      Women in Agriculture   Plant Diagnostic Lab   Download Agronomy News, October 2022, …

  • Why Oak Trees are Declining or Dying

    … has received numerous inquiries about oak trees declining and dying in recent years. An investigation of the issue in … Photo :  Joseph OBrien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Common diseases of oak trees Two common leaf diseases of oaks … Department of Agriculture and the University of Maryland Plant Diagnostic Lab monitor plant samples for the possible …

  • Conifer Bark Beetles on Trees and Shrubs

    … usually less than 8mm. They are brown to black in color and cylindrical in shape. The beetles generally attack trees … pheromone, which attracts more bark beetles to the tree under attack. Beetles often carry pathogenic fungi such … stain that are deposited in the vascular system of the tree. These fungi quickly multiply and clog the water …

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-July 2022

    … of Garlic Scapes Found in Maryland By Jerry Brust, UME and Karen Rane, UMD Plant Diagnostic Lab A grower noticed over the last few years … only a.. . Read more about Garlic Scapes Blossom End Rot Common so Far this Season By Jerry Brust, UME This summer has …

  • Leafhopper Damage Found on Fruit and Vegetables

    … By Gerald (Jerry) Brust Leafhopper Damage Found on Fruit and Vegetables Potato leafhoppers Empoasca fabae started out … increases so scouting is important to control the pest to avoid damage to crops. Alfalfa and a few other forage … with a toxin in their saliva. Once hopper-burn is seen the plant has been damaged, which will either reduce yield or the …

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-April 2021

    … 6, 2024 April 15, 2021  | Volume 12, Issue 1 Fruit and Vegetable Insect Scouting Tips By Emily Zobel Senior … not... Read more>> Check for Allium Leaf Miner in Onions and Leeks Over the Next Few Weeks By Jerry Brust, Extension … Fruit Orchards IPM Threshold Guide for Vegetable Crops Common Fruit Herbicides* Vegetable & Fruit News, April 15, …

  • Master Gardener

    … (UME) mission by educating residents about safe, effective and sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy … Gardener Program  is composed of local citizens whose common goal is to promote safe, effective and sustainable … entrance) 200 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921 Register Plant Swap Plant Swap Saturday, May 18, 2024 11 AM Cecil …

  • Start Farming

    … Updated: May 2, 2021 By Ben Beale , and Margaret Todd IV. Start Farming Understanding Licenses, … According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), a common employer mistake is failing to pay overtime to … should be the duties performed by employees. An employer’s common law liability risks can include injuries or property …

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    … main categories below to view frequently asked questions and answers: Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) … results. Unusual weather conditions and a description of plant deficiency that is noted visually is also acceptable. … European pears. The fireblight status of some common Asian pear varieties is listed below. (Source: Dr. …