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Pine bark adelgid

United States

Pine bark adelgid, Pineus strobi, infests pines in the eastern half of the US and may cause injury to young …

Insects and pests

Predators of crape myrtle bark scale

United States

The crape myrtle bark scale (CMBS) is an exotic pest that causes damage to crape myrtles. Since its arrival, several …

Plant health care
Insects and pests

Root-knot nematodes

Canada, United States

Plant parasitic nematodes are microscopic worms that can cause significant damage to pla…

Insects and pests

Sapsucker damage and management

Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

Sapsuckers (Sphyrapicus) are species of woodpeckers that feed primarily on the sap of trees and shrubs. The …

Insects and pests

Should I clean and seal a rotting wound on my River Birch?

Unfortunately, filling the cavity is not recommended and will provide no benefit. Depending on the extent of decay...

Plant health care
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Should I remove sucker branches from my mature oak tree?

The tree grows these sprouts as a stress response, when there is a need for more leaf area (photosynthetic potential),...

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Should I seal a wind-damaged oak tree after losing a branch?

While it would be best to paint any of the tissue exposed by the injury, it sounds like this tree may have a severe...

Plant health care
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Should I treat torn bark on trees or let it heal naturally?

It would not be recommended to put any type of dressing on the rips. Some of those wound dressings can encourage...

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Southern pine beetle

Learn about Southern pine beetle

Insects and pests

Southern pine beetle technical report

United States

Southern pine beetles infest all species of pines indigenous to the South. Shortleaf and loblolly pines are most susc…

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