December Tips and Tasks
… to our changing climate. Do you have space to plant a tree? Can you make a food garden in containers? Set up a drip … for brown soft scale . If you purchase a live Christmas tree, check to make sure it is fresh. Gently grasp a branch … should be pliable when bent in half. Then raise the tree off the ground a few inches and hit the cut end of the …
Phytotoxicity Damage on Trees
… tissue, and can be confused with insect or mite damage, diseases, other abiotic problems such as nutrient …
A New Way to Fight Lyme Disease: Prescribed Fire
Nutrient Deficiency of Trees and Shrubs
… Maple tree showing symptoms of iron deficiency. Photo: William M. …
How Can Growers Determine Apple Fruit Maturity and Optimal Harvest Dates? (FS-1180)
… labor, and ensuring a high-quality product. Apple tree, Photo: Macarena Farcuh, University of Maryland Fruit … Maturity Varies Within Same Orchard Block and Within Same Tree The first step in collecting a representative sample is … two or three fruit from the periphery of each marked tree because these fruit tend to ripen earlier than those in …
Gray Mold Disease on Flowers
Vegetable and Fruit News-April 2023
… Guide Maryland Department of Agriculture Offers New Tree-Planting Incentive Program Supports Maryland’s Plan to … A. Peter, Ph.D., Penn State, Associate Research Professor, Tree Fruit Pathology Growers must closely monitor weather … . UME Fruit Program Resources Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards …
Ticks in Maryland
… temperatures are above freezing. Ticks can carry serious diseases that affect humans and pets. Most ticks are not … and the majority of them are capable of transmitting diseases. Ticks can be identified based on the shape, color, … markings on it. They are found in areas with little or no tree cover. When are they most active? Adults: April-early …
July Tips and Tasks
… help reduce the costs of air conditioning. Plan now for tree selection and placement. The next best time to plant … Mulch should be applied 1-2 inches deep and kept away from tree and shrub trunks. If you planted new trees and shrubs … plants may be exhibiting symptoms of various leaf spot diseases such as septoria and early blight . Remove badly …
Apples
… University Extension's fruit expertise team. Learn More Insect IPM in Apples Part of a series highlighting the latest … principles for a common disease – apple scab – and also mite pests and beneficials. From Penn State Extension. Watch video …