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  • IPM Vegetable and Fruit Scouting Tips

    … worms include the imported cabbageworm, diamondback moth, beet armyworm, yellow striped armyworm, and cross … is reached, control measures can be applied to maintain berry quality and yield before too much damage occurs. Less … thresholds increase to 20 spider mites per leaflet once berry harvest begins. If treating when plants are in bloom, …

  • IPMnet

    … help, or What does UME do? " Hot Topics 2023 IPM Report Spotted Lanternfly Summary 2023 IPM Report Spotted Lanternfly Summary In 2023, we monitored and received reports of spotted lanternfly instar development and population levels …

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-May 2022

  • October Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … spotted lanternflies, inform the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) by reporting the sighting  on their … silken webbing on the ends of tree and shrub branches. Caterpillar feeding damage is usually minimal, and control is … where there are drains, such as kitchens and basements (near floor drains). Drain flies are small, 1/16 to ¼ inch …

  • 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 …

  • Tree-of-Heaven

    … Flowering tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima). Photo licensed by Adobe Stock. Updated: April 28, 2026 Tree-of-heaven ( Ailanthus altissima ) is a flowering tree native to Eastern …

  • July Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … of drought. Incorporate stormwater practices like  rain gardens  and  conservation landscaping  to minimize flooding … use, and planting a diversity of flowering native plants. Dragonfly and damselfly  adults are active. These predators … These insects are mainly nuisance pests in residential gardens and landscapes. They have not been shown to …

  • Maryland Regional Crop Reports

    … well. Cover crop seeding will begin soon but more on that next month. —Jeff Semler, Washington Co. Central … look good. Disease pressure is starting to pick up and you can also find signs of nutrient deficiencies which are likely … Corn and soybean yields are below average on unirrigated land, due to the dry weather earlier in the growing season. …

  • August Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … list for a list of recommended species. Robber fly  adults are active. These predatory flies feed on a wide … and tolerating their feeding by leaving them alone. Pests  Spotted lanternfly  adults may be found feeding on many … tree-of-heaven ( Ailanthus altissima ). If you observe spotted lanternflies, inform the Maryland Department of …

  • Grape Pest and Weed Management

    … Updated: November 11, 2025 By Joseph Fiola, Ph.D. A list of resources for grape pest and weed management Horticultural … Raspberries, Blueberries, and Grapes.) R. David Myers, University of Maryland Extension. A Pocket Guide for Grape … Handbook by M.L. Flint. A hard copy can be obtained by Michigan State University Extension Bookstore List Price: …