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Disease & Pest Management

  • April 1, 2021

    CSI For Bugs, Part 4: Diagnosing Discoloration and Distortion Caused by Insects and Mites

    By Michael J. Raupp, Ph.D.

    Photo 1: Azalea lace bugs create coarse stipples on azalea leaves. When numerous, they can turn azaleas white. All images courtesy of the author. This article is the fourth in a series by the author designed to help arborists diagnose [...]

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  • April 1, 2021

    On Removing Deadwood: Part 2

    By Jeremiah_Sandler, BCMA

    Trunk tissue around the base of a dead, decayed branch often grows rapidly and forms a callus ring. Photo by USDA Forest Service – Northeastern Area , USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org. This is the conclusion of a two-part article that [...]

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  • April 1, 2021

    Success With Biocontrol in the Battle for Ash Trees

    By Marcia Anderson, Ph.d.

    An adult Emerald Ash Borer and its distinctive serpentine galleries with a nickle for size comparison. Photo by Eric R. Day, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org. The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive beetle that has [...]

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  • March 1, 2021

    CSI For Bugs, Part 3: Diagnosing Dieback Caused by Insects

    By Michael J. Raupp, Ph.D.

    This article is the third in a series by the author designed to help arborists diagnose and understand problems caused by insects and mites on woody landscape plants. The first article, “Basics for Diagnosing Problems Caused by Insects and Mites” [...]

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  • February 1, 2021

    CSI for Bugs, Part 2: Diagnosing Injury Caused by Insects with Chewing Mouthparts

    By Michael J. Raupp, Ph.D.

    This article is the second in a series by the author designed to help arborists diagnose problems caused by insects and mites on woody landscape plants. The first article, “Basics for Diagnosing Problems Caused by Insects and Mites” (TCI November [...]

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