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… February 3, 2025 By R. David Myers Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards Many local orchards are composed of … pears, plums, nectarines, and cherries. Aggressive fruit tree spray programs are required to achieve high-quality … multi-fruit orchard spray program for the control of major tree fruit pests and diseases may offer some assistance: …

… is a large woody, rounded swelling, usually found on a tree trunk. "Burl wood" is prized for its unusual grain … burls cannot be explained. They may develop as a result of insects, bacteria, fungi, mistletoes, or environmental … treatment is necessary. Removal of the burl may damage the tree and is not recommended. Burls can obtain a diameter of …

… Alternative Materials for Weed Control in Landscapes and Lawns Weed L/N Vinegar: An alternative to glyphosate?   … …

… Kenneth W. Cummings. 1996. An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America. 3d ed. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt …

… their ire while benefitting from their appetite for other insects. Solitary wasps, on the other hand, are  … entire nest. Nests may hang out in the open (attached to a tree branch or roof overhang, for example) or be secluded in a cavity (tree or building void) or underground. Social wasps capture …

… bush, sapling trees, and brambles.   Table 1: An example seed mix for wetter sites in Maryland. Forbs and wildflowers comprise 75% of seed, and the mix includes species that will bloom across … and into fall. This mix is tolerant to imazapic herbicide (brand name Plateau). Source: USDA Natural Resource …

… younger trees in the undergrowth through chosen tree management or creating some grassland habitat. ( More … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

… to no floral resources to feed bees and other beneficial insects. With some 1.3 million acres devoted to lawns in … taking the following approaches.   Lawn won’t grow under a tree?  Plant groundcovers instead, or put a 2” layer of organic mulch down over the tree’s root zone. Leave fallen needles under pine trees. They …

… crops, as well as ornamentals and hedgerow plants.   The Tree of Heaven (TOH—an invasive tree),  Ailanthus altissima , is preferred by adults, but the … maximum sap flow. (figure G)   Honeydew secreted by the insects can stick to leaves and fruit and can lead to patches …

… or polymer coating like sulfur-coated urea. Many turf, tree, and shrub fertilizers provide part or all of their … nutrients from minerals in soil and from lawn clippings, tree leaves, and compost. (You can reduce your lawn …