Western Maryland Regional Fruit Meeting
Spots on Honeycrisp Apples: What are They and How to Differentiate Them?
… of physiological disorders that can develop both on the tree as well as during storage, but only some of them are … shortage of calcium, the stability and integrity of these fruits’ cell walls is greatly diminished. In addition to … practices that contribute to increased fruit size and tree vigor should be taken with caution in Honeycrisp, due to …
Fall Webworm on Trees
… Fall webworm in black cherry tree. Photo: Bruce Watt, University of Maine, Bugwood.org … which they enlarge as they grow. Look on the south side of tree crowns for the first sign of webbing. The webs may … rarely consume enough terminal growth to affect the tree. The first generation begins in May and is usually …
Serviceberry: An Early-Flowering Maryland Native Tree
… May 14, 2024 About Serviceberry Amelanchier spp. Deciduous tree or large shrub Maryland Distribution: Native habitat … and Mountain regions and grows as a short-trunked small tree or multi-stemmed shrub with a vase-like form. … have attractive early spring flowers, edible fruits (similar to blueberries), and brilliant orange-red …
Key to Common Problems of Tomatoes
… 'Iron Lady' tomato with early blight lesions on the leaves. Photo: J. … tomatoes in a home garden for more details. In Maryland, tomato plants are susceptible to several diseases, pests, … blotches Frost and cold injury Symptoms of cold injury on tomato. Photo: J. Traunfeld, UME Symptoms: light tan or gray …
What's Wrong with my Colorado Blue Spruce Tree?
… and progressively speed up the decline of this popular tree. Rhizosphaeria needle blight on blue spruce. Needle Cast … symptoms will continue to spread upward and around the tree. Branches will decline and die after 3-4 years of … years of defoliation and symptom progression up the tree. The dark fungal fruiting bodies may be hard to find …
Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) II - Scouting and Management
… first 50 feet of the vineyard edge. In addition to the native population in the vineyards, large numbers of adults … that feeds on the vine trunk, shoots, and leaves of grape plants, among other crops. Spotted Lanternfly PennState … Lanternfly Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), Plants and Pests MDA (410) 841-5920; DontBug.MD@maryland.gov …
Branching Out - Winter 2026
… in Your Woodlands" looks at the Japanese Angelica Tree. And don't forget the events calendar and the Brain … University of Massachusetts Amherst: Reforestation Guide: Tree Planting to Enrich, Restore, and Adapt Northern Forests. … occidentalis Daniel Pratson The humble common hackberry tree (Celtis occidentalis) , sometimes referred to as a …
San Jose Scale
… ), prune-type plums ( Prunus domestica ), and other tree fruits. Nut trees and several fruiting shrubs (those with … on Woody Plants: an IPM approach. Third Edition, revised. Tree Care Industry Association. Pest Predictive Calendar A …
Native Trees of Maryland: The Pawpaw, Asimina triloba
… Maryland’s Exotic Treat Pawpaws, prized for their tasty fruits, produce the largest native fruit in North America. Their fruits, about the size of an avocado, are described as a … levels of essential amino acids. This small understory tree (10-40’ tall), might be a fun and fitting option for …