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  • Lilac: Identify and Manage Problems

    … ‘Charles Joly,’ ‘Sensation,’ and ‘Old Glory’. Japanese tree lilac, Syringa reticulata, a lovely small tree or large shrub, h as moderate resistance to powdery …

  • Growing Strawberries in a Home Garden

    … can be cultivated successfully in rows, beds, or even pots and make an attractive groundcover when not fruiting. Today’s … American species ( Fragaria chiloensis ). The strawberry plant is composed of leaves, a crown (compressed, modified … Bed  | University of Maine  Plant and pest problems Common strawberry diseases include strawberry leaf spot ( …

  • Hydrangea: Identify and Manage Problems

    … do support pollinators. Pruning at the wrong time of year for the variety of hydrangea is the most likely reason that … Prefers moist, rich soils in partial sun or shade. Flowers appear in June and are typically white, though some pink cultivars have recently been introduced. Many flowers are green when they begin to open. A second flush may …

  • Aquatic Pests: China Mark Moth and Waterlily Leafcutter

    … Updated: July 5, 2022 By Stanton Gill , and Michael Raupp Controlling Two Aquatic Plant Pests: China Mark Moth, Nymphuliella daeckealis … notes that N. daeckealis larvae are primarily a pest of floating leaves in both tropical and hardy varieties …

  • Herbicide Options for Managing Common Lawn Weeds in Maryland

    … the 1950s. But the potential risks to people, animals, and the environment should cause people to reconsider their … of the active ingredient contained in an herbicide. Common name (only one common name) A simpler version of the … Contact herbicide Affects only the portion of the green plant tissue to which the herbicide was applied. They can …

  • Common Soil Problems

    … Updated: February 17, 2023 Key points about soil issues Plant problems and poor growth (whether turfgrass, shrubs, vegetables, … Still have a question? Contact us at Ask Extension .   … Common Soil Problems

  • Growing Summer Squash (Zucchini) in a Home Garden

    … into the garden after the danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Thin seedlings by cutting excess plants … rather than by pulling leaving the single strongest plant. Get a jump on the growing season by planting seeds … Approximate yield:   20 to 40 lbs. per 10-foot row.  Common summer squash problems Bacterial wilt Choanephora Rot …

  • Chapter 1: Urban production systems

    … farm might use multiple methods to grow crops and raise livestock, urban agriculture production systems can be … Rooftop farming Landscaping and nursery businesses Urban livestock production Mushroom production (fungiculture) A … Neith Little, UMD Extension.   Hydroponics means growing plants using water as the primary method of delivering …

  • Fungal Entomopathogens: An Enigmatic Pest Control Alternative

    … are bacteria, fungi, protozoans or viruses that can infect and subsequently cause disease in insects and other … diseases of insects (insect-pathogenic fungi - IPF) are common and widespread and contribute to the natural … bodies or indirectly by touching a fungus-contaminated plant or soil surface. After coming in contact with the …

  • General Recommendations for Managing Nematodes in Field Crops (FS-1082)

    … roundworms that have adapted to nearly every terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem. In fact, nematodes are the most … cycling of nutrients. A small subset of nematodes are plant-parasitic nematodes, which can cause serious problems … 1 lists plant-parasitic nematodes and their hosts that are common in Maryland. Table 1. List of common plant-parasitic …