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  • Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Poultry (HPAI)

    … about the symptoms associated with deadly poultry diseases like HPAI. Being familiar with these signs enables … plays a crucial role in preventing the transmission of diseases. Be vigilant and watch out for the following …

  • Beginning Farmer Resource Guide for Frederick, Howard, & Montgomery Counties, Maryland (FS-2023-0691)

    … Guide for Frederick, Howard, & Montgomery Counties, Maryland Compiled by: Kelly Nichols, Ag Agent, UME Montgomery County Table of Contents To get back to the top of the page click on the … and product sale regulations.   How To Start A Farm (U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA)   Beginning Farmer …

  • Mushrooms and Slime Molds in Lawns

    … make the turfgrass more susceptible to stress, pests, and diseases. Puffball ( Calvatia gigantea ) mushroom in a lawn. … fully broken down. Mushrooms growing in a lawn close to a tree, or growing directly out of the trunk or surface roots, … that actively infect live trees (as pathogens). Have the tree evaluated by a certified arborist or licensed tree

  • Tips for Submitting Photos to Ask Extension

    … to something nearby, or a sidewalk was added near a tree in question. How long has the issue been going on? Did a …

  • Course Information

    … Players   Unit 2 - The Forest and the Trees covers basic tree physiology, tree identification, forest ecology, and the distribution of … the various types of forest cover.           Lesson   7.  Tree Identification           Lesson   8.  The Tree and How …

  • Diagnose Lawn Problems in Maryland

    … of dark green turf.    Dog urine - can resemble some diseases. May kill the crown tissue (the growing point of a … covered with red, orange, or yellow powdery material. Rust diseases - turf may appear yellow or reddish from a distance. …

  • Managing City and Suburban Yards and Gardens to Sustain Insect Communities (FS-2022-0633)

    … A lack of natural predators can occur when an insect from another region is introduced or if native predator … butterflies (Smith & Davidson, 2014), will be able to use your plants for food. Many guides exist for native Maryland … residents without yards do to help? Those with access to a balcony or rooftop can plant native plants in pots or window …

  • Starting a New Lawn

  • Growing Figs in Maryland

    … to Maryland landscapes. They can be pruned to a shrub or tree form, grown in containers or in-ground, are virtually …  | NC State University (Video) How to air layer a fig tree  | Cornell University Rooting Dormant Hardwood Fig … pest problems Pests Fig plants have few insect pests and diseases. Birds and squirrels may need to be excluded with …

  • February Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … seed companies. Select cultivars with resistance to diseases that have been a problem in your garden. Trees & …