Branching Out - Fall 2022
… ordering seedlings for your Maryland or Virginia spring tree planting projects; and shares news about the possible … & Wildlife Wednesday Webinar: “Forest Health - Pests and Diseases” Online Join us for our next Woodland & Wildlife …
Landscape Management Basics
… at a maximum depth of 3" and never against the trunk of a tree. Maintain even soil moisture. Prevent weed growth and … root zone can extend out 2 to 3 times the height of the tree, well beyond the dripline. Check the depth of soil … and nutrients and are alternate hosts for pests and diseases. Learn to identify and manage weeds . Other …
Aphids on Trees and Shrubs
… and parasites of aphids. Aphids also transmit many virus diseases between ornamentals. Viruses are spread from plant …
Forest Pests: Asian Longhorned Beetle
… While the beetle can fly up to 8.5 miles from the host tree, the average flight distance is 1.4 miles. Female ALM … tissue (phloem and cambium) and eventually into the woody tree tissue (xylem) through the fall and winter. They … the bark. Photo by USDA.gov. This feeding and burrowing in tree tissue will weaken the tree, causing the tree top to …
Key to Common Problems of Tomatoes
… practices: Selecting varieties that have resistance to diseases such as early blight and Fusarium wilt Testing your … In Maryland, tomato plants are susceptible to several diseases, pests, and, at times, unfavorable weather … Occasional Wilting/stunting of plants next to a walnut tree Walnut wilt Uncommon Leaves with holes Tiny holes in the …
June Gardening Tips and Tasks
… plants may be exhibiting symptoms of various leaf spot diseases such as septoria and early blight . Remove badly … Ticks are very active right now. Ticks can carry serious diseases that affect humans and pets. Wear long pants, long … Shower and check for ticks after being outdoors. Diseases Apple scab and a number of rust diseases …
Pears
… Updated: July 27, 2021 By Dr. Joseph Fiola Tree Fruits Information Web pages on Production & Harvesting, … & Rootstocks, Soil Fertility & Management, Pest & Diseases, Weed Management, Organic Production, Sustainable … 16 pages Access the Publication Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards Common Fruit Herbicides* Tree Fruit …
Tree Fruit Pest Management
… By Dr. Joseph Fiola 2024 Spray Bulletin for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers This guide contains information on … . Access Publication Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards Multi-Tree Fruit Orchard Spray Program … Stones: peaches, plums, nectarines and cherries) pest and diseases. R. David Myers, University of Maryland Extension. …
Cherries
… the seven major pruning systems used in commercial cherry tree orchards in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Michigan. … which can be achieved with a whip (vs. feathered) nursery tree. Choosing the right system depends on growing … & Rootstocks, Soil Fertility & Management, Pest & Diseases, Weed Management, Organic Production, Sustainable …
Spider Mites on Trees and Shrubs
… on the older needles at the base (or one side) of the tree (or shrub), eventually moving up the tree (or shrub). When the mite population is very high, … Cornell University Press. 560 pp. Pirone, P.P. 1978. Diseases & Pests of Ornamental Plants, 5th Ed. New York: John …