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Boxwood Leafminer Adults Abound!
Boxwoods in the landscape not looking so good coming out of the winter? Are you seeing a lot of yellow leaves? Can you see any yellow-green-brown spots?
Managing Spring Pests on Evergreens
Look for small, white, woolly tufts or masses on the twigs of hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) (Photos: Julie Holmes, CFIA). Right now is the BEST time to scout for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae) because of the visibility of the egg … Continue reading
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Tagged evergreen ipm, Jen Llewellyn, melissa huntley
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Protect Rosaceous Hosts Now From Juniper Rusts
Gymnosporangium rusts are sporulating now on Juniperus hosts. Look for orange, gelatinous structures on foliage and stems of various Juniperus spp. They are sporulating both in container production and in the field. They can usually be found sporulating when the … Continue reading
Posted in Diseases, Uncategorized
Tagged cedar apple rust, gymnosporangium rust, Jen Llewellyn
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Protect Malus and Pyrus Now
Fireblight (apple, pear, see above) and Apple Scab (apple) diseases are normally reproducing and spreading this time of year. This week we are more concerned about Apple Scab. The cool weather has really reduced the activity of fireblight bacteria and so the risk of fireblight is looking low again this week.
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Tagged apple scab, fireblight, Jen Llewellyn, mike celetti
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Protect Malus Against Apple Scab
Fireblight (apple, pear, see above) and Apple Scab (apple) diseases are normally reproducing and spreading this time of year. This week we are more concerned about Apple Scab. The cool weather has really reduced the activity of fireblight bacteria and so the risk of fireblight is looking low again this week.
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Tagged apple scab, fireblight, Jen Llewellyn, mike celetti
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Ontario Commercial Arborist Association meets Friday, March 24
2017 Plant Health Care Seminar by the Ontario Commercial Arborist Association (OCAA) OCAA’s yearly plant health care seminar is a must for OCAA members and all arborists to stay up to date with new information on pests and control methods. … Continue reading
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BugFinder is here!
It’s finally here! BugFinder, the ultimate scouting app for woody plants in the nursery and landscape.
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Upcoming IPM Workshop for Landscape, Arboriculture and Garden Centre Pro’s
Looking for a fun, educational workshop to brush up on your plant health knowledge and skills? Looking to network with other professionals? Have I got the workshop for you! March 28, 2017: IPM in the Woody Landscape at Landscape Ontario in … Continue reading
Get Ready for Fall Dormant Oil Applications
Today marks the first day of Autumn. And with it another interesting calendar event, the Autumn Equinox. Like the Spring Equinox (March 21), the Autumn Equinox marks a unique period of time where the length of daylight and night time … Continue reading
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Tagged black-legged meadow katydid, dormant oil, Jen Llewellyn, steve paiero
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Make Hay While The Sun Shines
Great weather for making hay but soil moisture levels in some fields and landscapes are getting low. The popular trend towards installing drip irrigation in field production nurseries and well maintained landscapes is sure paying off in 2016.
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