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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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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In case you missed it, our colleagues at Penn State Extension recently hosted the webinar Spotted Lanternfly and the Potential Impacts on the Maple Syrup Industry. View the recording here.
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 ...
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While this workshop is based on Long Island, southern pine beetles are on the move and have been spotted in upstate New York. Learn more and register.
Here’s a helpful illustrated fact sheet from USDA APHIS-PPQ: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/fs-box-tree-moth-check-boxwoods.508.pdf. Box tree moth in the US is still confined (last check) to Niagara County, NY but adjacent Erie and Orleans Counties are also under quarantine. ...
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Diagnostic Labs across the country being bombarded with calibrachoa samples due to new virus, Chili Pepper Mild Mottle Virus (CPMMoV). See e-Gro alert.
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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Adults (mostly single individuals) being found around NY possibly introduced from vehicles, besides established populations around Sloatsburg, Orangeburg, NYC boroughs. Report sightings in new areas to spottedlanternfly@agriculture.ny.gov with clear photos if possible. Adults are skittish and may jump if disturbed. Some moths ...
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Found in early August on landscape boxwoods in western NY (Youngstown) near Canadian border. Five adults taken in Niagara Co. traps in July. Infested plants from Canada were shipped around eastern US. Be vigilant for signs of infestation ...
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