Round Two: Multi-Colored Asian Ladybeetle (MALB) Management For Grape Growers
Vegetable and Fruit News-Winter 2023
… University of Maryland Extension The red legged winter mite, Penthaleus dorsalis has been found in the last few … Bt hybrids that have built-in resistance to different insect pests. Bt sweet corn varieties have been genetically …
Thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus- Why Early Season Management Matters
… One commonly overlooked risk factor is the presence of houseplants, overwintering ornamentals and weeds in or near … unnecessary plants, including decorative or personal houseplants, from production spaces can significantly reduce …
Minute Pirate Bugs
… life stages of many different types of smaller soft bodied pests. They are capable of eating 30 or more spider mites a … Nymphs and adults. Adults also feed on pollen and nectar. Insect(s) fed on : Aphids, spider mites, thrips, psyllids, whiteflies, small caterpillars, and insect eggs. Minute pirate bug feeding. Appearance of minute …
Lawns for the Maryland Home Landscape
… Lawns Animals Digging in Lawns Lawn Problems Not Caused by Pests or Diseases Lawn Problems Not Caused by Pests or Diseases Mushrooms and Slime Molds in Lawns …
Vegetable and Fruit News-July 2023
… on the flowers that this field was being visited by bumble bees that were pollinating the tomato flowers. In the field …
High tunnel best management practices
… Instead, use drip irrigation where possible. Common pests in high tunnels include thrips, aphids, and mites. … by Jerry Brust: https://go.umd.edu/tunnelthrips Using insect netting or screens over high tunnel vents can help exclude pests. Crop selection Your high tunnel is your farm’s prime …
Growing Apple and Pear Trees in a Home Garden
… problems Apple trees are vulnerable to many diseases and insect and mite pests. These include fire blight , rust , apple scab , summer …
Diagnose Home Lawn Problems
… Not every condition requires (or responds to) treatment, and often the grass eventually outgrows the damage. If the … to the pest, disease, or site condition responsible for turfgrass stress or dieback. Diagnostic tables of lawn … Primarily affects Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescue lawns at least 2 years old. Avoid excessive nitrogen, …
February Gardening Tips and Tasks
… green foliage that emerges, let it die back naturally. Pests Scale insects can be managed with a dormant oil spray … lanternfly egg masses and remove them. Indoor plant and insect tips Indoor plants Phalaenopsis (Moth orchid) Day … all make nice gifts to brighten up any interior space. Pests Clothes moths and carpet beetles are the two most …