Vegetable and Fruit News-2026 (Volume 17, Issue 4)
… starting to develop. I have seen everything in grapevines, tree fruit and small fruit from no damage to still no signs … Spotted Wing Drosophila: Management in Berries and Small Fruits - Dr. Kelly Hamby, Associate Professor, Department of …
Cytospora Canker of Spruce Trees
… than younger ones. The disease often proceeds up the tree destroying branches and the tree’s ornamental symmetry. The most common symptoms of … Several species of bark beetles may attack a declining tree. The initial signs of attack are pitch tubes and/or …
IPM Vegetable and Fruit Scouting Tips
… bugs, thrips, and mites. To scout for tarnished plant bug nymphs, beat 30 flower clusters throughout the field over … Extension fact sheet Strawberry IPM – Tarnished Plant Bug . Regarding disease pressure, the Network for Environment … ballpark is 10-15 mites per leaflet. Cyclamen mites are tiny mites that feed on the growing points leaving deformed …
Native Trees of Maryland | Small Tree, Big Impact: Why the Dwarf Chinquapin Oak Deserves a Place in Your Landscape
… usually 3-12 ‘ tall and can be grown as a shrub or small tree. Photo © Drew Granville, some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC) … while small, is ecologically mighty. Explore this small tree’s growing requirements, benefits to wildlife, and … Oak Quercus prinoides is an attractive, deciduous tree from the Beech ( Fagaceae ) family with an ovoid or …
Needle Cast Diseases of Evergreen Trees
… are caused by various fungi that infect the new needles on pines, spruce, Douglas fir, and true fir. Although the … three most common needle cast fungi genera in Maryland on pines are Lophodermium , which attacks a large number of … the tree an overall yellowish appearance. Yellowish to white fruiting bodies develop on infected needles either …
Invasives in Your Woodland: Goldenrain Tree
… Present-day goldenrain tree at Monticello. Photo courtesy Thomas Jefferson … accuracy of historical records. The arrival of goldenrain tree, however, is better documented — at least as far as one … Bill Hubick, Maryland Biodiversity Project Goldenrain tree fruits. Photo by Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, …
The Balancing Act of Bitter Pit Management in Apples
… (potassium, magnesium, nitrogen) and transported up the tree via transpirational flow in the xylem. Then it is divided between transpiring organs, the shoots and the fruits. Calcium moves from the stem to the calyx end of the … surrounded by darker green may be visible on the tree (Fig. 1). However, the true quantity of fruits with …
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 … and pruning guidelines through the first three years of a tree’s life. Oregon State Extension Service; Pacific …
Climate Change and the Orchard: It's Been a Difficult Spring for Fruit Growers
Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs and Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms
… available at a uniform rate over the entire season. Many tree and shrub fertilizers are a combination of slow-release … the soil. Broadcast the fertilizer on the area under the tree, beginning near the trunk to the drip line (ends of the … Jon Traunfeld, HGIC Center Director, Extension Specialist, Fruits, and Vegetables . Still have a question? Contact us at …