Dendroctonus (conifer) bark beetles are on the rampage again in the U.S. In the late 90’s and early 00’s, southern pine beetle and mountain pine beetle each killed billions of pines in the southeastern U.S and western U.S and Canada, respectively. In turn, western pine beetle killed millions of trees in California in the 10’s. […]
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The Emerald Ash Borer recently reared its ugly head in Ft. Worth, TX. The Texas Forest Service has prepared for this moment for several years, knowing it would only be a matter of time until EAB would be found. The story of how it was found is unique…. In April of 2017, a 10 year old […]
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“With its reduced injection time and proven results, R10 is the ideal product to enhance our customer’s productivity,” said Arborjet COO Russ Davis. Here at Arborjet, Inc. we strive to revolutionize how trees are treated. TREE- äge®R10, is the newest addition to the effective line of TREE-äge products. R10 is designed with an increased […]
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Last year the oldest standing Oak at the Quabbin Reservoir died due to repeated attacks by the Gypsy Moth. The affect of repeated defoliation on trees is widely known, but Gypsy Moth outbreaks have not been as severe in New England since the widespread outbreak in the early 1980’s. Rainy springs during 2018 and again […]
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Shortstop 2SC Blog The formulation allows for the product to remain in solution more easily, making it more readily available to the tree. Growth regulators have been around for years and have many benefits. Aside from the obvious reduction of vegetative growth, your tree will get an increase in root development. So, what is […]
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Anthracnose – Description & Treatment Anthracnose (Leaf Blight) is a general term for foliar diseases caused by numerous species of fungi and affects a broad range of trees including ash, dogwood, maple, beech, birch, elm, linden, oak, sycamore and willow. Visible symptoms of the disease vary with species and host but most commonly, infected leaves […]
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Humectants when properly combined with other compounds, can condense water vapor into a droplet that is useable to the plant. Many people are familiar with the use of wetting agents designed to break surface tension and allow irrigation or rain water to penetrate the soil. They do a great job in this respect but they […]
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It’s that time of year! We need to start planning our attack on that pesky bacteria that we are all too familiar with, Fire blight. Though some seasons are worse than others, fire blight always seems to be found. But, there are some things that you can do to help suppress the symptoms of this […]
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