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The War On Pests : From Spotted Lanternfly To… Pythons!
Landscape professionals have been at war with pests since the dawn of time. From the emerald ash borer hiding its eggs within healthy trees to the Northeast’s current nemesis, the spotted lanternfly, remediation methods range from chemical treatments to even foot stomping. Indeed, SLF sightings have become so commonplace that ...
Purdue’s Plant Doctor Helps Identify, Diagnose, & Report Pests
Now there’s a new tool to help diagnose landscape plant problems. The Purdue Plant Doctor website, co-created by Purdue University professors Cliff Sadof and Janna Beckerman, aids in diagnosing and managing thousands of plant health problems (insect, disease, and other biotic or abiotic conditions) on over 250 species of ...
How To Trap Spotted Lanternfly, Not Other Wildlife
One of the methods to help control the spotted lanternfly (SLF) invasion is having unintended negative consequences. According to officials fromNJ-based The Raptor Trust, glue traps being attached to tree trunks have been injuring and killing birds, according to an article posted in NJ.com. As of early August, The Raptor ...
Experts Predict Bad Year For Browntail Moth Infestations
The browntail moth has recently made a strong resurgence across the Northeast, according to sources at Arborjet | Ecologel. Experts predict this will be a bad year for the invasive insect, “possibly the worst it’s been in over 100 years.” The browntail moth was accidentally introduced into Somerville, MA from ...
Good Boy! Detector Dogs On The Case Of Spotted Lanternfly
North Carolina Is Using Canines To Deter The Spread Of This Invasive Pest Affecting Plants & Trees What’s better than a good dog story? One that’s also about eliminating invasive pests, like spotted lanternfly (SLF)! Detector dogs—trained by USDA’s Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program— represent some of the ...
Three Tree & Shrub Pests To Watch
Last December, a CNN article declared 2020 as the year of scary bugs. But 2021 has perhaps been worse with the return of the infamous murder hornets, 17-year-dormant Brood X cicadas, spotted lanternflies, and more. Unfortunately, pests can sabotage the enjoyment of outdoor spaces. And 75% of people deemed outdoor ...
