Spray Program for Multi-Small Fruit Plantings
… fruit spray program for the control of major small fruit pests and diseases may offer some assistance: Labeled as …
Ornamental Cherry Trees: Identify and Manage Problems
… cherry trees belong to the rose ( Rosaceae ) family of plants. They are attractive trees for Maryland landscapes but … Prune out water sprouts and root suckers. Maryland native ornamental fruit trees Black cherry (Prunus serotina) … . Prunus and Malus species are especially valuable to native wildlife; they support high numbers of native …
Cytospora Canker of Spruce Trees
… revealing the sawdust filled galleries. Spruce spider mite , pine needle scale , and spruce bud scale are also … often present on declining spruces. Of these last three pests, usually, only the spider mites cause severe damage. …
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
… Crapemyrtles are widely-used landscape trees and shrubs for their showy summer flowers. Photo: M. … leaves turn golden yellow, orange, and/or red. The most common species grown locally are Lagerstroemia indica, native … It is normal for crapemyrtle to lag behind most other tree and shrub species when producing new growth in spring, …
Timely Viticulture
… in Vineyards Pre-Bloom (March-May) Avoiding Injury to Grapes from Off-Target Herbicide Exposure Canopy …
Agronomy News-July 2021
… for the usual defoliators, including bean leaf beetle, Japanese beetle, and caterpillars. The treatment threshold …
Pest-Predictive Calendar
… 350 A Melon aphid Aphis gossypii adult/nymph 351 A Black locust Robinia pseudoacacia first bloom 357 A Dogwood … lace bug Gargaphia tiliae first adult activity 415 A Black locust Robinia pseudoacacia full bloom 417 A Emerald ash … Lepidosaphes yanangicola egg hatch/crawler 892¹ A European fruit lecanium scale Parthenolecanium corni egg hatch/crawler …
Vines for Maryland Gardens
… creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) and climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris). They climb by growing … Wisteria frutescens) . Photo: E. Nibali Japanese Climbing Hydrangea Japanese climbing hydrangea ( Schizophragma …
Grape Pest and Weed Management
… and Extension Division of Virginia Tech, in cooperation with other land-grant universities, the USDA, and the pest … two formats: 1) Print Copies: Spiral bound for easy use, with laminated covers for durability, updated annually, ideal … control of major small fruit (Strawberries, Brambles, Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, and Grapes.) R. David …