Check for crapemyrtle bark scale during winter | Master Gardener
• Generally, most pruning of trees and shrubs is best done in late winter. Spring-blooming shrubs should be pruned after ...
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Valent Midwinter Strategies for Managing Pests and Weeds in Orchards
January is the time when orchard growers are preparing for the season ahead. Valent Field Market Development Specialist Todd Burkdoll provides ...
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Douglas Williams, entomologist whose work on scale insects helped global food security
Williams: to any question that did not involve scale insects, his usual answer was ‘I’ll think about it’ ...
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Insects on Houseplants: 7 Common Houseplant Pests and How to Get Rid of Them
Scale insects’ fascinating natural history may ... and it’s much easier to see the damage they cause than the mites themselves. Look for brown spotting or “stippling,” which are the ...
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Tree-Killing Pest from Japan is in Upstate New York for First Time in 40 Years
A tree-killing pest native to Japan was identified in Upstate New York forests for the first time in 40 years, and conservationists want to know if you've seen it.
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Douglas Williams, entomologist whose work on scale insects helped global food security
Scale insects are small bugs related to greenflies; they suck plant sap and can damage or kill crops and forests. They used to be problematic mainly in the tropics and subtropics, but with climate ...