Arborjet Blog http://blog.arborjet.com Trees, Tree Pests Information and News Thu, 17 May 2012 07:11:11 +0000 en hourly 1 Crab Apple Tree Insect Pests & Diseases http://blog.arborjet.com/2012/05/crab-apple-tree-insect-pests-diseases/ http://blog.arborjet.com/2012/05/crab-apple-tree-insect-pests-diseases/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:11:11 +0000 Arborjet http://blog.arborjet.com/?p=3715

Crab Apple Tree in full blossom. Photo courtesy of WTAQ.com

Crab Apple Trees can grow to be 4 to 12 meters tall. They can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Crab Apple Tree Insect Pests & Treatments

  • Bagworm (Treatments: TREE-äge®*, ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Fall Webworms (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Japanese Beetle (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Plant Bug (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Tent Caterpillar (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Winter Moth (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)

Crab Apple Tree Diseases & Treatments

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*Important: Always read and follow label instructions before buying or using these products. The instructions contain important conditions of sale, including limitations of warranty and remedy. TREE-äge® Insecticide is a Restricted Use Pesticide and must only be sold to and applied by a state certified applicator. TREE-äge® is not registered for use in all states. Please check with your state or local extension service prior to buying or using this product. TREE-äge® is a registered trademark of Arborjet, Inc.
*1 For ornamental use only. Fruit are not to be used for human or animal consumption.
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Dogwood tree blossoming. Photo courtesy of fastgrowingtrees.com

The dogwood family ranges from sub-shrubs to evergreens. They can be found throughout Eurasia, North America, China, and Japan.

Dogwood Tree Insect Pests & Treatments

  • Dogwood (Clearwing) Borer (Treatments: TREE-äge®*, ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Gall Midge (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Scale (soft) (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol, IMA-jet)
  • Scale (armored) (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Thrips (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol, IMA-jet)

Dogwood Tree Diseases & Treatments

Learn More About Common Tree Pests & Treatments

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*Important: Always read and follow label instructions before buying or using these products. The instructions contain important conditions of sale, including limitations of warranty and remedy. TREE-äge® Insecticide is a Restricted Use Pesticide and must only be sold to and applied by a state certified applicator. TREE-äge® is not registered for use in all states. Please check with your state or local extension service prior to buying or using this product. TREE-äge® is a registered trademark of Arborjet, Inc.
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Elm Tree. Photo courtesy of TreePictures.com

Elm trees tend to be semi-deciduous. They can be found in the areas of North America and Eurasia.

Elm Tree Insect Pests & Treatments

  • Cankerworm (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Carpenterworm Caterpillar (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Gall Midge (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Leaf Beetle (Treatments: ACE-jet, IMA-jet, AzaSol)
  • Leafminer (Treatments: TREE-äge®*, ACE-jet, IMA-jet, AzaSol)
  • Spanworm Caterpillar (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)

 

Elm Tree Diseases & Treatments

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*Important: Always read and follow label instructions before buying or using these products. The instructions contain important conditions of sale, including limitations of warranty and remedy. TREE-äge® Insecticide is a Restricted Use Pesticide and must only be sold to and applied by a state certified applicator. TREE-äge® is not registered for use in all states. Please check with your state or local extension service prior to buying or using this product. TREE-äge® is a registered trademark of Arborjet, Inc.
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Now Available in California!

TREE-äge® Insecticide and PHOSPHO-jet Fungicide are now registered for use in California. Now you can protect trees with these industry leading trunk injection products. Click here to read the press release!

TREE-äge® Insecticide

TREE-äge Insecticide is injected into trees using the Arborjet system to assure rapid distribution and consistent results.

Effective for: Western Spruce Budworm, Scolytids, Ips Engraver Beetles, Mountain Pine Beetle, Southern Pine Beetle, Spruce Beetle, Western Pine Beetle, Pinewood Nematode, Pine Coneworm, Pine Cone Seed Bug, Tent Caterpillars, Winter Moth, Bagworm, Fall Webworm, Gypsy Moth, Mimosa Webworm, Oak Worm, Tussock Moth, Leafminers, Honeylocust Plant Bug, Pine Needle Scale, Red Palm Mite, Sawfly, Clearwing Borers, Flat-headed Borers (including adult and larvae of Emerald Ash Borer), Roundheaded Borers (excluding Asian longhorn Borer).

TREE-äge Label
TREE-äge MSDS
TREE-äge Map

 

PHOSPHO-jet Fungicide

PHOSPHO-jet Fungicide is a systemic fungicide and plant health response elicitor for the suppression of various plant diseases – for use in spring or fall.

Effective for:  Sudden Oak Death, anthracnose, Phytophthora, black spot, scab, fire blight in apple, root rot in avocado and citrus, canker blight and many others.

PHOSPHO-jet Label
PHOSPHO-jet MSDS

 

Next Steps

Find a Service Provider
If you have trees to protect, search by zip code to find an Arborjet professional.

Find a Distributor
If you’re a Service Provider, search by zip code to find an Arborjet distributor.

Need a Pesticide Applicators License?
If you want to apply these products you need to have Pesticide Applicators License in the state of California. If you don’t have one, visit the California Department of Pesticide Regulation website.

Contact a California Technical Manager
If you need technical support for these products contact one of our regional technical managers.

Dawn Fluharty
Northern California
Cell: 650-996-8291
E-Mail: dfluharty@arborjet.com

Lee Mangum
Southern California
Cell: 951-972-2126
E-Mail: lmangum@arborjet.com

 

*Important: Always read and follow label instructions before buying or using these products. The instructions contain important conditions of sale, including limitations of warranty and remedy. TREE-äge® Insecticide is a Restricted Use Pesticide and must only be sold to and applied by a state certified applicator. TREE-äge® is a registered trademark of Arborjet, Inc.

]]> http://blog.arborjet.com/2012/04/treat-over-25-pests-coast-to-coast-tree-age-and-phospho-jet-now-approved-in-california/feed/ 0 Top 10 Reasons to Plant a Tree http://blog.arborjet.com/2012/04/top-10-reasons-to-plant-a-tree/ http://blog.arborjet.com/2012/04/top-10-reasons-to-plant-a-tree/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:25:55 +0000 Arborjet http://blog.arborjet.com/?p=4236 1. Trees produce oxygen: Everyone needs oxygen to breathe.  It’s no question why that’s important.

2. Trees absorb carbon dioxide: We exhale carbon dioxide and trees produce oxygen.  It’s a symbiotic relationship.  Without each other there would be an imbalance in which the other would suffer or perish.

3. Trees clean the soil: They absorb chemicals and toxins from the soil in which they grow, thus cleaning it like natural soil filters.  This makes soil safer and healthier for other plants and animals to be around.

4. Trees prevent erosion: By planting trees in loose soil areas we can stabilize them and prevent water from storms and flooding from washing the soil away.

5. Trees provide shade: Everyone has at one point in their life went and stood or sat under a tree on a hot summer day.  They also reduce air conditioning bills when planted around homes partially blocking them from full exposure to the sun.

6. Trees are sound barriers: Trees help to aid in eliminating harsh noise in their environment like insulation or sound proofing materials.

7. Trees make good fences naturally: When planted close together or even in a hedge they provide privacy like a fence and grow larger all the time keeping out prying eyes.

8. Trees protect animals: Birds are often drawn to trees that provide a sense of security and safe haven for their nests.  Plant spiny type trees like hawthorn to keep birds around and larger animals like squirrels and raccoons out.

9. Trees increase property value: It’s pretty safe to say that most people want a nice view of a landscape around their home to make it more pleasing to be around.  This in turn helps to draw potential buyers to a home.

10. Planting a tree is a rewarding experience: By planting trees you learn more and more how they help the environment and grow.  Also by planting trees you help to replace trees harvested for lumber and keep oxygen levels up while keeping carbon dioxide levels down.

From Triaxis Energy

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"Live beetle bling is 'all the rage' in Mexico"-- MSN

After reading this article on MSN about how bejeweled beetles are “all the rage” in Mexico, the Arborjet team put their heads together to design a new business offering: Beetle Bling!

A new approach

Instead of controlling invasive species like Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Longhorned Beetle, we’ve decided to trap these insects and launch a new jewelry line that incorporates their naturally-occuring allure.

Consider the possibilities

Just think of it: EAB chandelier earrings. ALB pendants. Red Gum Lerp Psyllid cocktail rings. Japanese Beetle strand bracelets. The article above even mentions brooches with chains to prevent your jewelry from walking or flying away– genius! Even the ugly bugs, like Pine Bark Beetles and various types of caterpillars, can be dressed up with a little gold leaf and a sprinkling of precious gems.

Japanese beetle up close. Photo courtesy of purdue.edu

An adult Emerald Ash Borer - Image by Dave Cappaert

Female Asian Longhorned Beetle

Is it too good to be true?

It is, 100%! Though the article from MSN is completely factual, the idea that Arborjet would trap invasive insects to use in jewelry is not. Happy April Fools’ Day!

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The Story

The Lorax Movie Poster

The Lorax Movie Poster, courtesy of wikipedia.org

If you’re unfamiliar with the story, here’s a quick breakdown: a character called the Once-Ller invents a Thneed, which is “something all people need” and looks remarkably like a scarf/sweater combination in the movie. The Once-ler happens upon Truffula trees, spindly plants with brightly-colored tufts. He realizes the Truffula trees’ tufts make excellent material for his Thneeds, and chops down a tree. Once the tree hits the ground, the Lorax (who “speaks for the trees”) appears and begs him to reconsider. Spoiler alert: the Once-ler keeps chopping down Truffula trees until there aren’t any more, and all the animals have to leave the valley and gloom and doom takes over.

The Movie

The Lorax is a pretty grim depiction of clear-cutting, exploiting the environment, and the dangers of consumerism– pretty deep stuff for what’s considered a children’s book. The movie has been criticized for its marketing tie-ins– with Mazda SUVs in particular– but overall upholds the message of the original story.

With flashy animation and a number of catchy songs (favorites include ones sung by Ed Helms as the Once-ler), The Lorax has great production value. Dr. Seuss’s fans will realize the main characters in the movie, Ted and Audrey, are named for Dr. Seuss and his wife. The movie still has an environmental bent and deep thoughts provided you look deep enough.

Why We Went

As a company, Arborjet cares deeply about trees. We’ve made it our work to develop equipment and formulations that save trees from insects and disease. While we understand that some trees do have to come down, we advocate for saving them if at all possible.

The opening line of the movie is “I am the Lorax, and I speak for the trees.” We do, too! Another favorite quote of ours is “unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” And we have to agree.

What can you do today to speak for the trees? Let us know in the comments!

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Photo courtesy of treepictures.com

The walnut tree can grow as tall as 75 feet with up to a 60 foot spread.

Walnut Tree Insect Pests & Treatments

  • Aphids (Treatments: ACE-jet, IMA-jet, AzaSol)
  • Fall Webworm (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Walnut Caterpillar (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)
  • Walnut Lacebug (Treatments: ACE-jet, IMA-jet)

Walnut Tree Diseases & Treatments

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You may have heard of AzaSol, AzaMax, and Azatrol in your research– here’s what you need to know about each.

In this article, we’ll cover the major distinguishing traits between the three types of Azadirachtin formulations and the pros and cons of each.

Parameters

Neem Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) Formulation

Neem Oil

Water Soluble Powder
Popular/Similar Products in US market Azamax,Azatrol, Aza-Direct, Nemazal, Margosan, Neemix Trilogy AzaSol
Azadirachtin Content
  • 300 ppm – 12,000 ppm
  • Less clarity on other neem compounds
  • Presence of lots of unwanted neem metabolites/compounds may result in complex of actions, may cause unexpected adverse eco and bio effects, etc.
  • Presence of more of sugars and carbohydrates and other saprophytic sustrates may some time lead to altered/increased pathogen load after application, which can become latent
  • 300-2000 ppm
  • Less clarity on effects of interactions of other neem compounds
  • Effect on nontargets is not very clear
  • 60,000 ppm
  • More sure of the neem metabolites and limonoids
  • Due to higher Aza content, unexpected effects of other neem compounds is reduced
  • Contains defined contents of Aza and other secondary metabolites which are real active ingredients. Unwanted sugars and lipids are completely removed
Water solubility Not soluble, only creates an emulsion Not soluble, needs detergent to make it misible Water soluble, helps in plant absorption
Plant Absorption
  • Creates layer on the plant surface
  • Plants generally do not readily absorb, though translaminar action, etc. are claimed
  • Creates layer on the plant surface
  • Plants cannot absorb
 Readily absorbed by plants
Action Different types of actions on insects are possible, provided insect comes in contact or feeds on the surface. Generally neem has repellent action, and so the existing insects try to move away and by the time new population comes, the effect may not be there Repellent, antifeedent actions, sometimes contact Systemic, mostly IGR effect and quick kill compared to EC formulations. Apart from the initial repellent effect, as the plant sap contains Azadirachtin and other limnoids, the new population that feed on the plant at least for next 2-4 weeks will be affected.
Application Methods Spraying Spraying Spraying, injection, soil application, root feeding
Crops Mostly field crops like paddy, cotton, vegetables. On Ornamentals and fruit crops, generally not preferred as it creates a coating Vegetable, cotton, paddy, etc. early in the season Field crops, trees, bushes & shrubs – No need to worry about coatings since it’s just like spraying water
Carriers/Solvents Liquid based, Ethylacetates, Methanol, butanol, etc. Oil Micro-encapsulated powder
Efficacy
  • Effective against surface feeding insects like caterpillars, beetles, and weevils
  • Limited action against sucking pests like aphids, mites, leaf hoppers, etc.
 Limited action
  • Broad-spectrum against sucking complex & biting insects, including tree and tissue borers and stem weevils
  • Systemic action against sap feeding sucking pests
Persistency of Action Only against existing pests, no systemic action Limited action against all insects Effective against existing pests and further population that builds up over the next 12-15 days’ time
Stability of Azadirachtin 3-6 months, additional stabilizer required Azadirachtin concentration is lower and also not stable Stable for over two years
Pest Avoidance Possible Possible Not possible, as the product is systemic

Click here to download the PDF version of this chart.

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Mites photo courtesy of agf.gov.bc.ca

About Mites

Mites are similar to insects but belong to the spider family. There are thousands of species, but perhaps most common in the landscape would be spider mites and gall mites. Spider mites are common pests of hemlocks and other landscape conifers. Mites are tiny, most species being microscopic, however, spider mites are visible to the eye, appearing as tiny specks, frequently on the underside of the leaf and amid very fine webbing. Evidence of spider mite infestation may be speckling and mottling of the leaf or needle, causing the plant to appear gray or washed out, and limited or no growth in the plant. The presence of gall mites will be indicated by the presence of the gall, an abnormal growth on the leave, stem or twig, inside of which the mite lives and feeds.

Treatments for Mites

Trees with Mites can be treated with: ACE-jet.

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