Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Confirmed for the First Time in Massachusetts
This non-native insect has been detected for the first time in Massachusetts on Cape Cod (Barnstable County) as of 2023. Details.
General News
“Lingering” Ash in Areas With Emerald Ash Borer: Monitoring and Managing Ash (MaMA) Workshop Aug 23
Learn how you can enable ash conservation by helping detect lingering ash for EAB resistance breeding When: August 23, 2023, 9:00-12:00Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension – Tompkins County, Ithaca, NY (with field component at Lighthouse Point ...
Read More
Box tree moth alert: now spotted in 3 more NY counties
Unfortunately, BTM’s range has expanded to include Monroe, Cayuga, and Wayne counties, in addition to already reported locations in Niagara, Orleans and Erie. Please see the NYS Department of Agriculture’s press release which includes ...
Read More
Greg Hoover update
We were sad to hear of Greg Hoover’s passing May 12. Retired from Penn State, Greg was an entomologist well-known to many in the landscape, nursery and forestry industries and especially among those fortunate ...
Read More
Margery Daughtrey, Branching Out Senior Editor, receives a Ph.D.
Margery Daughtrey, a renowned plant pathologist who specializes in the diseases of ornamental plants, has officially finished all requirements for her to receive a Ph.D. from Cornell University. On April 26, Margery passed the ...
Read More
NY Update on Spotted Lanternfly — April 26 at 1 pm
We just learned about this and wanted to pass along the information to you ASAP: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Director for Plant Industry, Chris Logue, will provide an update on ...
Read More
CLEAN SWEEP – Clinton, Essex, and Saratoga & adjacent Counties: Pesticides and other chemicals for disposal? Register by April 17!!!
CleanSweep NY: The Spring 2023 CleanSweepNY collection event will take place in Clinton, Essex and Saratoga counties. Farmers and pesticide applicators/technicians from neighboring counties are encouraged to participate at one of these locations. This is a ...
Read More
Update on Greg Hoover
Dr. George Hudler asked us to pass along news (2/24/23) to Branching Out readers that self-professed “Bug Geek” Greg Hoover, Entomologist (retired) from Penn State, has entered hospice following a lengthy illness. Many will ...
Read More
Diagnostic Clinic on Instagram
Check out the new Instagram page for the Cornell Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic at cornell_plant_disease_clinic A great way to keep up on plant disease issues of concern, interesting Clinic findings, answers to Client questions, and announce and report on ...
Read More
Scouting Skills Workshop from Branching Out
Branching Out’s Senior Editors have created an 3-session online (Zoom) workshop called Sharpen Your Scouting Skills. This Green Industry webinar series covers the basics on important ornamental plant diseases, pests and identification. Three weekly sessions ...
Read More
Beech Disease Workshop
Beautiful beeches have been having a hard time in the face of several diseases. Branching Out’s Senior Editor Margery Daughtrey will be leading “Battling Against Beech Diseases,” a hybrid workshop on Friday, November 18 ...
Read More
Empire State Native Pollinator Survey
Sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – Division of Fish and Wildlife, the Empire State Native Pollinator Survey was released on June 30, 2022. This project was a four-year field effort to ...
Read More