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  • IPM Vegetable and Fruit Scouting Tips

    … to spread the disease. Dropping infected fruit to the ground will be enough to limit the spread. Research at … production. Insecticides commonly used in the vineyard do not affect the GRB population as the larvae tunnel into … broad-spectrum protectants in each application. et us know what you are seeing in the field! You can report insect, …

  • 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

    … Montgomery County is currently being inundated with spotted lanternflies, but they are more of a nuisance pest … are flowering. Earlier in June, yellow poplar weevils were spotted in a few fields in Montgomery County (one field had … and organic fields. The region has also noticed more spotted lanternfly activity as these pests hit their final …

  • October Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … family, Apiaceae (carrot, parsley, dill, etc.).    Syrphid fly  adults and larvae are active. Syrphid fly adults are … some leaves as habitat, especially under flowers you have spotted syrphid larvae.   Praying mantis  adults are active … fallen logs to provide overwintering habitat. Pests Spotted lanternfly  adults may be found feeding on many host …

  • Grape Pest and Weed Management

    … X Cicadas By  Dr. Joseph Fiola , and  Dr. Kelly Hamby Spotted Wing Drosophila Part 1: Overview and Identification … and K. Bernhard; Horticulture Program November 2011   Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring and Management FS1023 By … Department of Entomology. Published November 2015   The Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD)-Part 1: History, Background, …

  • 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 …