Woody plant stress has many potential causes that can ultimately lead to decline and death of landscape trees and shrubs. This publication discusses the symptoms and common causes of stress and decline in woody plants. A brief section on ecology…
Monthly Archives: November 2023
New Grower Resource: 2023 Fruit IPM Webinar Video Series
The 2023 Fruit Integrated Pest Management (IPM) webinar series was conducted during the summer of 2023. Sessions from these webinars are now available online. These videos provide information for growers of all experience levels. This series includes presentations from specialists…
Posted in Fruit
EPA Announces Proposed Restrictions on Fungicide Chlorothalonil
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed measures to reduce the hazard of the fungicidal active ingredient, chlorothalonil, to sensitive species in the environment, as well as to humans exposed during application, dietary exposure, and potentially other means of…
Posted in Pesticide Topics
Newly Released Fruit and Vegetable Videos
Dr. Nicole Gauthier, Plant Pathology Extension Specialist, has released three new videos related to fruit and vegetable diseases. Each title, along with a summary of Dr. Gauthier’s presentation, video run time, and Web link, are listed below. Strawberry Leaf DiseasesThe…
Posted in Featured Pubs & Videos
November Weather is Suitable for Aphid Feeding & Virus Transmission on Wheat
Current Conditions In Kentucky, small grain cereals, including wheat and barley, are planted after the fly-free dates established for the Hessian fly. These dates are October 4 and October 15 for the northernmost and southernmost latitudes of Kentucky, respectively. Since…
Posted in Grains
Imported Fire Ant Update
Imported fire ants (IFA) have been a recurring problem in several Western Kentucky counties for almost 25 years. The pattern has been that suspect IFA mounds (Figure 1) are reported, confirmed by a specialist, treated, and then eliminated. This has…
Posted in Human Pests
Black Knot (PPFS-FR-T-04)
Black knot is a common, often serious, disease of plums and cherries in Kentucky. Ornamental Prunus species, as well as wild plums and cherries, may also be affected. This disease is aptly named for the conspicuous black knotty growths that form…
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Fruit Diseases of Cucurbits (PPFS-VG-07)
Cucurbit fruit diseases can cause complete yield losses in commercial fields, as well as in residential gardens. Affected crops in the Cucurbitaceae family include cucumber, muskmelon (cantaloupe), pumpkin, summer squash, winter squash, and watermelon. The diseases discussed in this fact…
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