IPM Vegetable and Fruit Scouting Tips
… for leafhoppers. Sivanto (group 4D) and Portal have lower bee toxicity. For all insecticide applications, treat later … per 6-row feet. Labeled insecticides include IPM and bee-friendly materials such as Avaunt, Vantacor, Coragen, … especially around the borders of vegetable fields. Keeping weeds under control in and around the field now will …
Vegetable and Fruit News-May 2022
… can look pretty bad at times and are... Read more Two spotted spider mites and cyclamen mites found in strawberries …
Agronomy News-April 2021
… emission discharges into... Read more>> Removal of Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Doris Behnke, Senior … Now is the time to remove the egg masses that the adult spotted lanternfly (SLF) laid last year. To do this you will …
August Gardening Tips and Tasks
… monarch nectar plants recommended for our area. Robber fly adults are active. These predatory flies feed on a wide … and tolerating their feeding by leaving them be. Pests Spotted lanternfly adults may be found feeding on many … tree of heaven ( Ailanthus altissma ). If you observe spotted lanternflies, inform the Maryland Department of …
Maryland Regional Crop Reports
… Calvert Counties 2025 November 2025 Western Maryland As the days get shorter and the evenings brisk, the harvest … on the fire, sip some coffee, and pray for a better year in 2026. Farmers are the most optimistic lot on earth. Enjoy … farmers from their seed sheds. Thus far peaches and apples are faring ok as long as the nighttime cold temps …
October Gardening Tips and Tasks
… tips Sustainable Gardening Practice conservation gardening to support native wildlife through the cooler temperatures. … legume plants after harvest. Watch this short tutorial on how to harvest and bag bean plants. Many different … are active and chewing holes in leaves, flowers, and fruit. Common host plants include cucurbits, legumes, and …
Grape Pest and Weed Management
Branching Out Spring 2023 News and Notes
… program here . Yes, SLF Could Be Worse This Year Adult spotted lanternfly. Photo by Pennsylvania Dept. of … This year’s mild winter means that the now-hatching Spotted Lanternflies could pose an even larger threat to …
Vegetable and Fruit News-November 2021
… for this Invasive Pest If you suspect you have found a spotted lanternfly, then report the sighting and location … to the Maryland Department of Agriculture at MD Spotted Lanternfly Online Survey. The link to the survey is under the picture "REPORT SPOTTED LANTERNFLY HERE" Women In Ag Wednesday Webinars Women …
Branching Out - Fall 2018
… Adult spotted lanternfly. Photo by Pennsylvania Dept. of …