Pests Management

Boxwood Blight Found in Massachusetts

January 16, 2012

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Information provided by UMass Extension, Nursery, and Urban Forestry.

In December 2011, the UMass Extension Plant Diagnostic Lab working with samples collected by MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) inspectors positively identified boxwood blight (Cylindrocladium pseudonaviculatum) in Massachusetts.  Beginning in early December, MDAR inspectors performed trace forward surveys of nurseries and garden centers identified by USDA APHIS PPQ as having received boxwood plants from nurseries in CT known to have some boxwood blight infected plants.
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Asian Longhorn Beetle found in Boston area

July 16, 2010

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A small infestation of Asian longhorned beetle was found in Jamaica Plain (Boston). [click to continue…]

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Tree Care: Managing the Threat of Winter Moths

March 10, 2010

By Carl Brodeur Last November and December my phone was abuzz with reports from my clients in Southeastern Massachusetts, letting me know about little “whitish” moths flying around porch lights during the evening hours.

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White Grubs in Turfgrass: Biology and Management

October 20, 2008

ELA presentation by Dr. Patricia J. Vittum, University of Massachusetts, Department of Entomology. Summary by Bruce Wenning, Horticulturist and Entomologist at The Country Club in Chestnut Hill, MA and Land’s Sake Consultant. Bruce also serves on the Ecological Landscaping Association Board of Directors. The term “grub” generally refers to the immature or larval stage of [...]

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Pest Control Basics

October 20, 2008

  When pest problems occur in the landscape, an understanding of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) can help to reduce the use of harmful chemicals that can be harmful to beneficial insects. Watch the following Ecological Landscaping Association (ELA) video to learn more. This video is an excerpt from an interview with ELA’s past Vice President, [...]

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Carpenter Ants ~ The Invasion of the Home Snatchers

October 20, 2006

by Bruce Wenning Many kinds of pests find their way into your home. Some you can tolerate, others you can’t. Carpenter ants and carpenter bees are insects that want to move in with you. When they invade your space, the damage can be extensive and costly. Ants are the most recognized insects on earth, with [...]

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Controlling White Grubs Without Chemicals

October 20, 2006

by Bruce Wenning White grubs are insect pests of home lawns, athletic fields, parks, gardens and anywhere their preferred hosts grow. They live in soil, are C-shaped, have six legs, chewing mouthparts, and feed on turfgrass roots and the roots of other plants. Lawns that are attacked by these pests show poor vigor, thin turf, [...]

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