How to Use the Pest Predictive Calendar
… or just after ETC on the table. For example, border forsythia in full bloom or spicebush at first bloom. When …
August IPM Insect Scouting Tips
… Figure 1. Spider mites on the underside of soybean leaf viewed through 10x … applied are at higher risk for CEW. CEW larvae can feed on flowers without impacting yields. NC State has a good …
Sanitation Important in Transplant Production Houses
… Fig. 1 Chickweed present inside and outside a high tunnel being … two spotted spider mites in their production house. The chickweed you see on the outside and more on the inside at … reduce the mite and thrips populations. Not only can chickweed harbor these two major insect and mite pests, but …
Calico Scale
… Female calico scale infesting honeylocust Photo: Joe Boggs, OSU Extension Updated: August 16, 2022 Key points Calico scale ( Eulecanium cerasorum ) is a native type of soft scale insect and can be difficult to manage. Their waxy …
Sulfur Deficiency in Sweet Corn
… of thrips. The problem is thrips or even two spotted spider mite outbreaks usually will not be managed with silver …
Ladybugs or Ladybird Beetles
June Gardening Tips and Tasks
… fruit drop. Pick up and throw out all dropped fruits. Flowers Cut iris flower stalks down to the crown when they … Monitor houseplants kept indoors for mealybug , spider mites , aphids , whitefly , and scale . If houseplant …
Soft Scales on Trees and Shrubs
… Cluster of mature European fruit lecanium scale on a young twig Photo: D.K.B Cheung Updated: February … be noticed unless plants show signs of damage. Signs of soft scale infestation include honeydew and sooty mold . … attract and retain populations of natural enemies. Common soft scale species in Maryland gardens Cottony Camellia Scale …
Outdoor Insects in the Home Landscape
… A bumble bee at false blue indigo (Baptisia australis) flowers. Photo: D. Clement, UME Updated: February 14, 2024 … biting insects Asian Longhorned Tick Baldfaced Hornet Bird Mites Bumble Bees Chiggers European Hornets Fleas Honey Bees …
Growing Beans in a Home Garden
… Bacterial blight Cercospora leaf spot Mexican bean beetle Spider mites Powdery mildew Air pollution Fertilizer or Pesticide … grows rapidly, producing delicious beans and beautiful red flowers that are attractive to hummingbirds. Harvests are …