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Keeping crape myrtle bark scale under control
Find out how to identify and control crape myrtle bark scale before your clients find their crape myrtles covered in sooty mold and scale. Details here.
April 18, 2019
Business
EAB: Where did it come from and where will it go?
EAB might sound like alphabet soup to an outsider but those in the landscaping industry know the acronym is short for the deadly invasive species, emerald ash borer.
November 30, 2018
Safety
Emerald ash borer spotted in Rhode Island
The emerald ash borer (EAB) has now spread to 35 states and three Canadian provinces, as of July 2, 2018, and recently it was spotted in Rhode Island.
August 3, 2018
Business
Spotted lanternfly spreads: How to identify and manage invasive pest
Originally found in Pennsylvania, in 2014, this native to China, India and Vietnam is considered a threat to grape, tree-fruit, hardwood and nursery industries.
December 1, 2017
Business
The West prepares for the inevitable invasion of emerald ash borer
EAB seemed to only be a problem for those east of the Mississippi River, but in recent years states like Colorado and Nebraska have found infestations.
August 2, 2017
Business
As EAB spreads, educate your clients on the preventative measures they can take
Because of the fatal nature of an emerald ash borer infestation, there aren’t many options for homeowners who have ash trees, but here is what you CAN do.
June 27, 2017
Business
New research: Neonics dramatically reduce male bees’ sperm count
A study has revealed that two types of the controversial neonicotinoids have significant negative effects on male honeybees. Click to read more on the research.
August 2, 2016
Business
Pesticide controversy often stems from faulty application
In recent years, pesticides have been making quite a splash across the news and landscaping. Click to read more on where there may be a disconnect in the industry.
June 23, 2016
Business
Insecticide Kills 50,000 Bumblebees
Scientists are on the hunt after more than 50,000 bumblebees died in Wilsonville, Oregon. After an interview with the landscaping company that maintains the area, The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) discovered the pesticide Dinotefuran, or “Safari” is responsible for the deaths of the bumblebees.The die-off started from 65 European Linden trees, according to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Groups are saying the bees represented more than 300 wild colonies.
June 26, 2013
Lawn maintenance
Saving Your Ash
As Emerald Ash Borers continue to spread west, early detection will mean the difference between a good defense and total destruction of trees. Emerald ash borers (EAB) were headline news when they were first discovered in 2002 in southeastern Michigan. Awareness of these exotic beetles heightened as they tore through that area of the state, killing tens of millions of ash trees along the way. Since then, even though headlines have all but disappeared, the pest hasn’t.
June 11, 2013
Lawn maintenance
Pest control: Disarming scale
“Scale insects, far and away, can be some of the most difficult pests to control,” says Joe Chamberlin, regional field development manager for Valent Professional Products. Your best bet is to rely on a strategy that emphasizes prevention but relies on fast-working systemic products when outbreaks occur.
July 2, 2012
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