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  • Agronomy News Insect Scouting Tips

    … fresh leaf feeding. Once plants start to silk, scout for Japanese beetles and stink bugs. For Japanese beetles, the treatment threshold is when there is …

  • Spray Program for Multi-Small Fruit Plantings

    … Scale, Fruit Moths & Whitefly Sevin® 50W [1A] 4.0 lbs SWD, Japanese Beetles, Hornets & Sap Beetles *Rate for 50-100 gal Acre … REI) Pristine® 14.5 ozs (0-day PHI) Sevin® 50W 4.0 lbs (Japanese Beetle, 5-Day PHI) August 15 - Strawberry, Blueberry …

  • Should I Spray Soybeans for Insects?

    … a variety of insect pests in soybean fields, including Japanese beetle , green cloverworm , bean leaf beetle , … forget about the beneficial insects such as spiders, lady beetles , damsel bugs , and green lacewings . (Click on links …

  • Ornamental Cherry Trees: Identify and Manage Problems

    … cherry tree Updated: March 30, 2023 About flowering cherry trees Ornamental flowering cherry trees belong to the rose ( … to problems associated with insect pests, diseases, and weather extremes. Their lifespan ranges from 20-25 years … to 7.5. Soil needs to be well-drained.  Planting Trees and Shrubs Spacing and mature size There are numerous species and

  • Cytospora Canker of Spruce Trees

    … Cytospora or Leucostoma canker is one of the most damaging diseases of Colorado blue spruce,  Picea pungens , in the … of diseased spruces If you are looking for a nice evergreen tree for your landscape, consider any of the … Japanese cedar -  Cryptomeria japonica . A magnificent evergreen with attractive glossy green foliage and beautiful, …

  • May Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … pest insects. Avoid purchasing invasive plants such as Japanese barberry, privet, and Norway maple. They have … exclude birds, squirrels, and other hungry wildlife. Flea beetles  are emerging as adults from their overwintering … eggplant and tomato) to exclude this common pest. Cucumber beetles  are emerging from their overwintering sites. Place …

  • Blueberry IPM Post Bloom

    … University. The adult oriental beetle looks similar to the Japanese beetle but tends to be a lighter bronze over their …

  • Crapemyrtle: Identify and Manage Problems

    … with leaf shedding and branch/trunk dieback Ambrosia Beetles Holes in flower petals or leaves Skeletonized leaf … the veins) and holes in (or missing pieces of) blooms Japanese Beetles Entire plant decline or dieback New shoots … hanging flower clusters in summer; red fall foliage Japanese Stewartia Stewartia pseudocamellia no average White …

  • Vines for Maryland Gardens

    … Photo: Miri Talabac, University of Maryland Extension Japanese Climbing Hydrangea Japanese climbing hydrangea ( Schizophragma hydrangeoides … wildlife; pests include spotted lanternfly and Japanese beetles;  Maryland native grapes are not readily available at …

  • Timely Viticulture

    … Climbing Cutworms Season Insect Management: Flea Beetles Using Difenoconazole Fungicides for Effective Disease … Borer-Background, Scouting, and Management Hail Damage Japanese Beetles Mid-Season Disease Management Pierce’s …