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  • Honey Bees

    … disorder (sudden colony death) research is ongoing. Varroa mite (a pest of honey bees), diseases, loss of habitat and …

  • The Beach Plum

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-June 2023

    … Nutrient Management Plan Writing Program June insect scouting tips June insect scouting tips Mexican bean beetle. Photo Credit: … ( Acalymma vittatum ) (SCB) are the most important insect pests of muskmelon and cucumbers... Read more about Striped …

  • Agronomy News-August 2021

  • Cytospora Canker of Spruce Trees

  • Chiggers

    … persist for up to 2 weeks. Scratching often removes the mite but can result in a secondary infection. Lathering and … is the best way to remove any remaining chiggers. Prompt mite removal can lessen the duration and intensity of the … Management To reduce the incidence of chigger bites, use insect repellents and wear protective clothing when you are …

  • Japanese Beetles

    … Sevin® will also kill many beneficial insects (including mite predators) which can then lead to a mite outbreak. Again this is exacerbated in hot dry weather. … using a “softer” insecticide can reduce the risk of mite outbreaks.   Biological control agent Bacillus popilliae …

  • Moving Indoor Plants Outside

  • Pears

    … pear diseases, disease-resistant cultivars, rootstocks, insect and mite pests, and their treatment, Asian pears, and marketing. …

  • Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards