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The Cranberry Rootworm Beetle (Rhabdopterus picipes) is a nocturnal pest that feeds on the foliage of woody landscape plants, leaving C-shaped holes in leaves. Though the beetles remain hidden during the day, their damage resembles hail impact. Effective management includes cultural practices to maintain plant health and targeted insecticide applications. Learn how to identify, prevent, and control this beetle to protect your landscape.
Pear trees, both European and Asian types, are particularly difficult, as fire blight can reduce yields or even kill trees. Proper fruit thinning is essential for quality, and wildlife often consumes low-hanging fruit before harvest. Gardeners should consider the time, budget, and effort required before planting these crops.
Aprenda a identificar y solucionar problemas comunes de declive en árboles de paisaje.
Discover how to produce healthy citrus fruits in pots, perfect for small spaces and patios.
Master pruning techniques to promote healthier growth of peaches and nectarines.
Despite being a top peach-producing state, South Carolina growers face significant challenges. Diseases like brown rot and pests such as scale demand intensive management. Peaches also require annual pruning and fruit thinning for quality production. Additionally, selecting the right varieties is difficult, as chilling hour requirements can fluctuate greatly each year.
Explore the benefits of pawpaw trees and learn how to cultivate this exotic fruit in your garden.
Many diseases of cucurbits can be prevented or minimized in the home vegetable garden by using the following simple cultural controls: Plant certified disease-free seeds. Select varieties...
Numerous insects are pests on peach trees in South Carolina. They cause damage to the peach flowers, fruit, twigs, limbs, and trunk. Some of the most common of these are plum curculio, Oriental...
Growing quality peaches in the home garden can be very rewarding but challenging unless a rigid pest and disease control program is maintained. This publication focuses just on disease issues....
Peaches are among the most popular fruit trees for backyard gardeners, especially in the southeastern U.S. And, now that the summer is upon us, a common question from backyard gardeners is: when and...
Fire blight is one of the most devastating and difficult-to-control diseases of many fruit trees, including apple and pear, as well as of other rosaceous ornamental plants. This is a bacterial...
