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  Target stem mothers to control balsam twig aphids in Christmas trees

  Published on April 9, 2021
  Targeting the stem mothers is the key to preventing curling and distortion of new growth caused by balsam twig aphid.

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  Cooley and eastern spruce gall adelgids: Small pests that equal big problems

  Published on April 9, 2021
  These tiny insects are difficult to find but can easily be identified by the shoot galls they cause. If galls were abundant last year and an insecticide is needed, it can be applied in spring when the overwintering immature females are still exposed.

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  Prepare your scouting plan for your Christmas trees

  Published on March 31, 2021
  Spring has sprung and it is time to start scouting your Christmas trees and prepare your integrated pest management (IPM) plan for the year.

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  Changes in the nursery and Christmas tree inspection programs

  Published on March 26, 2021
  Changes in the pine shoot beetle federal quarantine and improvements to the MDARD inspection program that may affect nursery and Christmas tree growers.

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  Getting ready for those early insects in Christmas tree and nursery fields

  Published on March 18, 2021
  It’s never too early to begin scouting your trees and fields for early season pests, such as Zimmerman pine moth and white pine weevil.

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