The U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative will be hosting a free session on Fusarium head blight (FHB) management for wheat and barley during the 2020 Scab Forum, which will be head “virtually” online this year. The FHB management session…
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Free Session on Fusarium Head Blight Management during the 2020 Scab Forum Held Online
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When White Pines Turn Brown…Common Problems of White Pines in Kentucky (PPFS-OR-W-22)
Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is a popular conifer in many Kentucky landscapes; however, this species is subject to browning as a result of various environmental and disease problems. In Kentucky, brown needles on white pine are often caused by…
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University of Kentucky 2020 Virtual Hemp Field Day
The 2020 Virtual Hemp Field Day will be held on December 8 and 9, 2020 from 10 am to 12 pm EST via Zoom. This educational program includes information on various aspects of hemp production in Kentucky. Topics such as…
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Kentucky Agriculture Training School (KATS) Survey
The Kentucky Agriculture Training School (KATS) is designed to be a hands-on and interactive approach to presenting information regarding crop management and production. Due to the structure of the program, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused us to cancel much of…
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Apple Production Practices and Pest Management
During the past 10 years, orchard practices in Kentucky have changed dramatically. Many of these practices contributed to conditions conducive for diseases and pests. Growers began to shift from traditional plant spacing to high density plantings, increasing tree stress and…
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Winter is Coming: So are Some Insects!
There are relatively few insects that are active as adults in the late fall and winter months, but one of those groups is winter crane flies (Figure 1). There are a number of species of winter crane flies in North…
Posted in General Pests
Plant Diseases – Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 6 (PPA-46)
The Plant Disease chapter in the Master Gardener Manual (Figure 1) focuses on those living organisms that cause disease: fungi, water molds, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, phytoplasmas, and parasitic plants. Large, color pictures (Figure 2) that depict selected stages in various…
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Eurasian Hemp Borer Making its Way in Kentucky
Problem and Description of Damage The Euroasian hemp borer (EHB), Grapholita delineana, was found in Lexington in mid-October 2020 while scouting hemp pests in Lexington. This is the second EHB sighting in Kentucky conducted by Raul Villanueva; the previous report…
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Don’t Eat Those Wild Mushrooms…unless you know what you are doing! (PPFS-GEN-14/FORFS-16-01)
A variety of mushrooms can be seen in landscape mulch, in lawns, on forest floors, and in open meadows after autumn rains. For many, there may be a temptation to gather and eat these wild mushrooms or toadstools. Unfortunately, there…
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Kentucky Pest News 