Insect Profiles: Box Elder Bug (Boisea trivittata)
Introduction Box elder bug (Boisea trivittata) is a North American species of true bug in the family Rhopalidae. The insect is native to the western United States, where it frequently…
Introduction Box elder bug (Boisea trivittata) is a North American species of true bug in the family Rhopalidae. The insect is native to the western United States, where it frequently…
Introduction Tolype moth (Tolype velleda), also called large tolype moth and velleda lappet moth, is a small to medium sized moth in the family Lasiocampidae. Tolype Moth feeds on a…
Introduction Scleroderris canker is a fungal disease that affects various conifers. It is caused by the fungus Gremmeniella abietina-Sclreoderris lagerbergii. Scleroderris canker is one of the most significant diseases of…
Introduction Fire blight is a significant disease of various fruit trees. It is one of the most common diseases to afflict fruit trees in spring and summer. Apples, crabapples, and…
Introduction Apple scab is a fungal disease that commonly infects various apple and crabapple trees. It is recognized as one of the most significant diseases of apples and crabapples. Apple…
Introduction Cedar-hawthorn rust is a fungal disease that commonly infects junipers and hawthorns. It is one of the most frequently observed plant diseases in spring and summer. The disease is…
Introduction Cedar-quince rust is a fungal disease that infects most varieties of eastern red cedar, as well as many other junipers, and alternative hosts. The disease is caused by the…
This is the second of a two part series on Douglas-fir cultivars. Introduction Since its introduction to cultivation in 1826, Douglas-fir has become one of the world’s most popular trees.…
This is the first of a two part series on Douglas-fir cultivars. Introduction Since its introduction to cultivation in 1826, Douglas-fir has become one of the world’s most popular trees.…
This is the second of a two part series on Douglas-fir. The following examines seed propagation of Douglas-fir, its root system, preferred soil types, cultivation, damaging agents and pests, allergenic…