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  • Branching Out Summer 2022 News and Notes

    … moth egg mass can be a sign of a stressed population of insects. (Photo credit: S. Wurzbacher, Penn State Extension) … and/or maintaining riparian buffers, small woodlot tree harvesting, and much more. The online directory enables … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

  • The Effects of Climate Change in Maryland

    … last frost date. Impacts of warmer winters: Deer, insects, and other pests.  More of the plants consumed by …

  • Maryland Regional Crop Reports

    … cloverworm and Japanese beetles is present. Beneficial insects, such as lady beetles and spiders, are also present! … below freezing provided a scare for strawberry and tree fruit that were in bloom. Reports suggest strawberries … well under row covers, but the impact on peaches and other tree fruit may be seen later in the season.—Alan Leslie, …

  • Managing Fall Armyworm in Pastures and Hayfields

    … surfaces, so checking fence rails, fence posts, and nearby tree limbs can also be useful, and be sure to check areas …

  • Plant Growth Regulators for Controlling Apple Pre-harvest Drop

    … which refers to the abscission of the fruits from the tree before horticultural maturity. The production of … while, at the same time, allowing the apple to stay on the tree, decreasing fruit drop. As the recommended application …

  • Conserve Water In Your Landscape

    … impacts of drought stress may include: Increased damage by insects (e.g. borers) or other arthropods (e.g. spider mites) … control of heat stress responses in two contrasting tree species. Tree Physiology, Volume 36, Issue 2, pp. 164-178. WaterSense …

  • Transitioning from Fall to Winter

    … onset of shorter and warmer winters, invasive plants and insects survive longer and reemerge earlier in the spring. … areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person …

  • Hydrangea: Identify and Manage Problems

    … Blooms on the current season’s growth (new wood) Visiting insects (faunal associations) | Illinois Wildflower …

  • Meet our Stewards

    … for the vitality of macroinvertebrates, pollinators, insects, wildlife, and people. The first part of the project … The ambitious undertaking also called for corralling tree-size, downed logs from giant Creekside “dams” and … Fest at Eden Mill Nature Center. He has participated in tree planting at Harford Glen Environmental Education Center; …

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-2025 (Volume 16, Issue 3)

    … and Preventing Lenticel Breakdown in Apples: from Tree to Storage Bean Leaf Beetles Showing Up In Early Snap … webinar (via Zoom) Description:  Weeds, diseases, and insects are often a major concern for growers in Maryland. …