Sanitation Important in Transplant Production Houses
… harboring a few thrips and a few mites. All the thrips and mite holdovers from the fall were female and would be ready … populations. Not only can chickweed harbor these two major insect and mite pests, but the weed also can act as a host for tomato spotted …
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - Frequently Asked Questions
Predatory Beetles
… weight in gold in your garden. General predators of any insect they can catch , these beetles may be seen cruising … Photo: Susan Ellis, Bugwood.org Life Stage(s) that feed on pests : Larvae and adults . Soldier beetle adults also feed on pollen and nectar. Insect(s) upon which they feed : Soft-bodied insects, and the …
Maryland Regional Crop Reports
… wet conditions have created a perfect storm for Palmer amaranth and other aggressive weeds, many of which have taken … These late-terminated cover crops should bring additional benefits to the fields, such as providing substantial organic … provide great benefits in terms of scavenging leftover nutrients from the soil. If conditions are favorable, we are …
Early Warning: Multi-Colored Asian Ladybeetle (MALB) For Grape Growers
… scale insects, mites, and other insects. (All of the above pests damage agricultural crops, home, garden, and landscape …
Growing Apple and Pear Trees in a Home Garden
… cultivars are selected and trees are kept to a minimum height with dwarfing rootstocks, training, and … Very sweet, small fruits. Referred to as the “sugar pear.” Relatively small tree. Excellent fire blight … branch collar (the raised circle of bark where branches grow from limbs); do not leave stubs. Encourage shoot growth …
Growing Dwarf Citrus
… feeding will increase your plant’s defenses against these pests. Prior to bringing citrus plants indoors for the … insecticidal soap labeled for use on houseplants to manage pests. Monitor citrus plants for scale insects and control …
Publications
… roble y su relación con los huevos de cigarras periódicas Weed L/N Common Groundsel: Identification and Management in Nursery and Landscape Settings Weed L/T Iron-based Herbicides: Alternative Materials for …
Vegetable and Fruit News-August 2022
… Cover Crops for Vegetable Cropping Systems Late Summer Insect Tips Late Summer Insect Tips Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production …
Honey Bees
… disorder (sudden colony death) research is ongoing. Varroa mite (a pest of honey bees), diseases, loss of habitat and …