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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Dr. Debalina Saha enjoys conducting applied research and interacting with her students

    Published on February 8, 2021
    Dr. Saha was hired as an Assistant Professor in July 2019 to help the ornamental (nursery, greenhouse, landscape) industry with weed control issues.

  • New version of Airblast 101 sprayer handbook now available

    Published on January 12, 2021
    This new version adds more content for many air-assist sprayer types. It’s bigger, better and the electronic version is now free.

  • Why is my Christmas tree beginning to grow?

    Published on December 10, 2020
    Under the right conditions, some Christmas trees may think it’s springtime inside your house.

  • Christmas trees are naturally social distanced

    Published on November 13, 2020
    Farms and tree lots are prepared for a safe holiday season.

  • Biochar: An emerging soil amendment

    Published on June 17, 2020
    Proper use of biochar can improve soil fertility and health.

  • How to identify field bindweed in Christmas tree production – Part 1

    Published on May 6, 2020
    Learn the biological characters and how to identify field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis).

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