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  • Tuliptree Scale

    … scale insect groups and biology on  Introduction to Scale Insects . This is a common pest of t ulip poplar, magnolia , … Learn more about what to look for on  Monitoring for Scale Insects .  Appearance Mature female covers are hemispherical, … on Woody Plants: an IPM approach. Third Edition, revised. Tree Care Industry Assoc. Londonderry, NH. 175pp. Illus. and …

  • Fire Blight Disease of Trees

    … cankers and can be spread by wind, rain, birds, humans or insects to other plants. The most common insects that spread the disease are pollinators such as bees … of cankers which spreads by wind, rain, birds, humans, or insects to other plants Flagging branch tips Photo: R. …

  • A Return of a Scale

    … into the landscape. If uncontrolled, they can kill the tree. Hosts San Jose scale is most destructive on apple and … be a serious pest of sweet cherry, peach, prune, and other tree fruits. It also attacks nut trees, berry bushes, and …

  • Cottony Camellia Scale

    … insect groups and biology on our Introduction to Scale Insects page. Cottony camellia scale is a common pest of c … ovisacs. Photo: United States National Collection of Scale Insects Photographs, USDA Agricultural Research Service, … on Woody Plants: an IPM approach. Third Edition, revised. Tree Care Industry Assoc. Londonderry, NH. 175pp. Illus. and …

  • A Return of a Scale

    … into the landscape. If uncontrolled, they can kill the tree. Hosts San Jose scale is most destructive on apple and … be a serious pest of sweet cherry, peach, prune, and other tree fruits. It also attacks nut trees, berry bushes, and …

  • Native Trees of Maryland: The Pawpaw, Asimina triloba

    … levels of essential amino acids. This small understory tree (10-40’ tall), might be a fun and fitting option for … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

  • Nutrient Deficiency of Trees and Shrubs

    … Maple tree showing symptoms of iron deficiency. Photo: William M. … to distinguish from other symptoms associated with insects or disease, other adverse soil conditions such as …

  • Peaches

    … Updated: November 11, 2025 By Joseph Fiola, Ph.D. Tree Fruits - Penn State Web pages on Production & … April 2024, Volume 15, Issue 1 Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards Common Fruit Herbicides* Tree Fruit Production Guides Tree Fruit Pest Management …

  • Branching Out - Spring 2025

    … for woodland threats from invasive diseases, plants, and insects. Learn more >> Flowering Dogwood in Baltimore, MD. … immune systems each spring, it serves an important role in tree reproduction and more.  Learn more >> Scanning electron … levels of essential amino acids. This small understory tree (10-40’ tall), might be a fun and fitting option for …

  • April Gardening Tips and Tasks

    …   More than one-quarter (28%) of North American bumble bees are at risk of extinction. Learn how you can host bees in your garden by providing the habitat and nesting … them as a pest.   Mason bee  adults (also known as orchard bees) typically become active mid to late April. These native …