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… Two-spotted stink bug: Perillus bioculatus Rough or Tree stink bug: Brochymena spp Description and Life History: … two black oval areas on their shoulders (Fig. 6). Rough or tree stink bugs are often found in fruit trees and other … found in soybean or less often in vegetable fields. Adult tree stink bugs are brown and seem heavily sclerotized …

… native to the state. Others have been imported for their fruits, nuts or ornamental features. By using this bulletin, …

… Dr. Christopher S. Walsh Fireblight Updates – 2024 Apple tree with fireblight - Photo credit: Chris Walsh This year’s …

… of the red fox in the  Woodland Wildlife Spotlight , and Tree-of-heaven in  Invasives in Your Woodland,  as well as … the health of your woodlands, and about a first for Tree Farm Inspectors in Maryland. Subscribe to Branching Out … and a Marylander has been chosen as the 2021National Tree Farm Inspector of the Year. Learn more >> Woodland …

… Be on the lookout for a new potential invasive insect, box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) , which feeds on boxwoods. … on boxwood leaves, this could be a symptom of the box tree moth. This insect has not been found in Maryland yet. If … silk webbing and frass (excrement) may be visible  Box Tree Moth   Leaf Spots Dark spots coalesce to brown blotches …

… and research programs for viticulture (grape growing), tree and small fruits, and enology (wine making), are being created and … in starting a vineyard or transitioning to small fruits. Timely Viticulture Access the Timely Viticulture …

… April or May. Pollinated flowers can develop small black fruits. Cherry laurel problems are often attributed to site … with, or slightly above, ground level. Visit Planting a Tree or Shrub for more details. Mulch should be laid no … plant damage. For example, cherry shot hole infection and tree cricket chewing cause cosmetic symptoms but do not …

… your yard near the edge of a wooded area. Leave a dead tree (snag) standing in a wooded area unless it is a hazard. The old tree can provide a home for woodpeckers and cavity-nesting … shrubs, vines, grasses, and perennials that produce edible fruits, seeds, and nuts throughout the year. Some good …

… Blog Provides readers with current information on fruits and vegetables, disease and pest updates, and much … cut flower growers, IPM scouts, and arborists. Learn more Tree and Small Fruit 2021 Spray Bulletin for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers (456-419) Douglas G. Pfeiffer, Virginia …

… circulation around plants.   The “June drop” of excessive fruits (especially peaches) is a natural thinning phenomenon … pronounced where no hand thinning has occurred. Hand-thin fruits on plum, peach, apple, and pear trees, leaving space (the width of one fruit) between the remaining fruits. Disease and insect problems, environmental stress, …