Frequently Asked Questions
… on the MDA Reporting Form or can I list just one? ( Posted November 29, 2004 ) A: If a single field encompasses … have multiple account ID numbers. In this case, all would need to be documented. ( Source: Louise Lawrence, Office of … management plan to MDA in the past you don't need to do so again. You should maintain an updated nutrient …
Common Cocklebur
… also called rough cocklebur, is a non-native summer annual plant. Growth habit Large 2 - 4 ft. high plant with rough, sandpapery, maple-shaped, alternate leaves; … grass or another ground cover. Cultural control Identify plant, monitor early, manual removal before seeds form; plant …
Voles
… with a mole. However, unlike the mole, they feed on plant material and spend more time above ground. There are … of boxwoods. Voles will also use mole tunnels to feed on plant roots. Voles may cause extensive damage to orchards and …
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Program
… prevention of food safety hazards. In the past, periodic plant inspections and sample inspections have been used to … the steps that will be taken to control the hazard. 2) Identification of Critical Control Points (CCP's) A critical … For more information, contact: USSA/FSIS, HACCP Small Plant Coordination Office (202) 720-3219. USDA Food Safety …
Invasives in Your Woodland: White Mulberry
… as of date of publication. We have mentioned a number of plant species in this series that were imported to North … In this issue, we spotlight another imported plant, the white mulberry, which reached our shores during … estimated twenty million seeds. How can I identify it? Identification can be tricky. White mulberry leaves are …
Boxwood Blight
… ). Photo: Landis Lacey & Kelly Ivors, NCSU Dept. of Plant Pathology The first symptoms begin as leaf spots … blight stem cankers, Photos: Inset -Kelly Ivors, Dept. of Plant Pathology, NCSU; D. Clement, UME Straw colored boxwood …
Maryland Pesticide News
… that limit spray drift. To avoid jeopardy to a listed plant species (not found in Maryland), the label will include …
Tawes Garden
… Updated: May 31, 2023 The five-acre Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden, located at the Department of Natural Resources building at 540 Taylor Avenue in Annapolis, was named for a former Maryland First Lady … are season-specific, including pruning, planting beds and containers, mulching, raking, removing invasives …
Invasives in Your Woodland: Kudzu
… By Andrew Kling Kudzu has become such an iconic invasive plant in the United States that it’s found in many parts of … Service offered bounties to farmers willing to plant the vine. While it failed as a cash crop, it excelled …
Spinach Crown Mites in Maryland Spinach
… Some reports state that crown mites can act as vectors for plant pathogens such as Pythium and Rhizoctonia, but this is … any chemical control has to get down into the crown of the plant to have any chance of working. There has been little …