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 ...
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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 ...
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Beekeepers: Registration Now Required in NY! & NY Swarm Catcher List
Beekeepers are (since Dec. 2021) required to register with the NYS Dept of Agriculture and Markets, renew annually and indicate if intending to sell nucleus colonies (nucs). More info: https://agriculture.ny.gov/plant-industry/honey-bee-health See a swarm? A ...
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Spotting Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Training
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler and Seneca counties in collaboration with the Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) are hosting a Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey Training on Tuesday, March 28 from 12:00pm-2:00pm at ...
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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 ...
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Southern Pine Beetle Planning, Early Detection, and Rapid Response for Land Managers
Watch the workshop hosted by the Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission, Westhampton Beach, NY on October 6, 2022. Presentations posted on the Commission’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNOLd2LQXFQ.
Spotted Lanternfly Update
As reported in Issue 8 of Branching Out, Frank Buccello provided a recent update (https://tinyurl.com/99tznt9j) noting new infestations in Middletown and nearby in Chester, NY. Inspectors are finding 100s of nymphs in Binghamton, Newburgh, ...
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Murder Hornets?
As you read in Issue 6 (June 24, 2022), we’ve been receiving inquires about possible sightings of Asian giant hornets (aka murder hornets). All have been the related (and smaller) European hornet. Not sure ...
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What a Deal!
Armored Scale Insect Pests of Trees and Shrubs by Miller and Davidson is one of my most often consulted references. Readers will find the excellent photos and biology info (e.g. when crawlers are active) ...
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Scope it Out!
To check the efficacy of treatments, how do I distinguish dead vs. live scale insects? Under magnification, dead scales will look desiccated, usually discolored and may not be closely attached to the plant. Lift ...
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