Ryan Parker, NYSIPM Program/Extension Aide II, has spent plenty of hours facing Spotted Wing Drosophila. Today he’s discussing the newest spotted pest. Adult spotted lanternfly. Photo by Emelie Swackhamer, Penn State University, Bugwood.org Tree of heaven. Photo by Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is just heavenly to a spotted…Continue Reading Spotted Lanternfly: A Foe You Should Know
Mushrooms Popping up in Your Lawn?
Today’s post is from Brian Eshenaur, Senior Extension Associate for Ornamental Crops Integrated Pest Management Program, working out of Monroe County. As fall approaches with its chilly air and increased soil moisture, fungi often respond by producing mushrooms. Think of mushroom structures as the “flower” of the fungi. The gills under the umbrella cap produce…Continue Reading Mushrooms Popping up in Your Lawn?
Boxwood Blight is Breaking the Bank
Boxwood blight, Cylindrocladium buxicola, was first identified in 2011 when submitted samples were examined at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. This marked the first confirmed cases outside of the UK and New Zealand. Since then, it’s been found on many cultivars of boxwood, Buxus spp., up and down the east coast. Now, it’s not only…Continue Reading Boxwood Blight is Breaking the Bank
Spotted Lanternfly Enters New York State
It’s unfortunate that we must spread the news that living Spotted Lanternflies have been detected in New York State, but to be forewarned is to be forearmed. Here is the text of the press release published by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Agriculture and Markets: DEC and DAM Announce…Continue Reading Spotted Lanternfly Enters New York State
The eat-local movement: IPM works for you…
… no matter who you are. Eat local! For towns and cities small and large, the eat-local movement is a boon for farmers and consumers alike. You (the consumer) get your veggies fresh, while you (the farmer) can build a base of local buyers who know your products. Tomatoes, cukes, and sweet peppers. Lettuce and…Continue Reading The eat-local movement: IPM works for you…