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Monthly Archives: February 2012

About Armored Scales in Trees

The armored scale is a stationary, sucking insect that secretes a waxy covering over its body which looks like a plate of “armor.” They can be round or oval in shape and can be flat or domed.
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Don’t miss out– Arborjet training via web

Register now for the 2012 Winter Webinar Series Registration is only open until February 29-- don't miss out! The training course is designed to provide the attendee with the basic knowledge required to be a successful Arborjet applicator.
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Innovative Tree Treatments Save the U.S. Economy Over $252 Million and Hundreds of Thousands of Trees in 2011

"Timber Investors are Hurting"; "Energy Costs are Rising"; "Neighborhoods Stand Stripped of Trees". These headlines may sound like the effects of a poor economy, but all are occurring in no small part because destructive pests like the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) are wreaking havoc on trees across the country.
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About Soft Scales in Trees

“Soft” scales are similar to armored scales in that they also cover their bodies with a coating, however, the coating on a “soft” scale is an actual part of their body and not just a covering.
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About Dutch Elm Disease in Trees

Dutch Elm Disease is a vascular wilt disease caused by the fungus Ophiostoma ulmi. The disease affects many species of elm, the American Elm being the species most susceptible to death from this disease.
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About Thrips in Trees

Thrips are tiny, thin insects, about 1mm in length, which are of the “piercing, sucking” variety, meaning they pierce the plant tissue with their mouth parts and suck out the nutrients.
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Tulip Tree Insect Pests & Diseases

The tulip tree is part of the Magnolia family and is largely deciduous.
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About Anthracnose In Trees

Anthracnose (Leaf Blight) is a fungal disease that includes many species of fungi and affects many species of trees including ash, dogwood, maple, beech, birch, elm, linden, oak, sycamore and willow.
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About Aphids In Trees

Aphids are piercing, sucking insects which include a vast number of species. They have various shapes, colors and sizes, but are usually small, soft bodied, and pear shaped, with long thin legs.
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Magnolia Tree Insect Pests & Diseases

The 80 different species of Magnolia trees can be found throughout the Eastern United States and Southeastern Asia.
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