Asian Cockroach: New Pest In Urban Environments
The Asian cockroach is practically identical in appearance to the common German cockroach in both size and coloration (Figure 1). Adults of both species are up to approximately 5/8 inch long and 3/16 inch wide. Both species are tan to brown in ... [... more]
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Hydrangeas
The lesser known hydrangeas, including serrated, panicle, and climbing, are all native to various parts of southern Asia. Serrated hydrangea (H. macrophylla serrata) is similar to smooth hydrangea in its frail appearance, but don’t let that fool ... [... more]
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Dead Poultry Composting
Recent work at the University of Maryland's Poultry Research and Education Facility at Princess Anne, MD has sparked new interest in the old organic gardening practice of composting. In this case, composting dead poultry. Composting is a ... [... more]
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Extension Fire Ant Poster
This colorful poster promotes use of eXtension's imported fire ant community of practice. Size is 8 1/2 x 11 inches. [... more]
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Home Garden Questions?
Do you have home gardening questions? We have answers at the Master Gardener Helpline. Call 1-877-2524769 toll free. This colorful 11 x 17 poster will help you publicize the statewide helpline. It includes a color key for identifying the five ... [... more]
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Pesticide Handling And Storage Safety
Never transport pesticides inside the passenger compartment of an automobile or the cab of a truck where they could come in contact with groceries, livestock feed, or other products which might become contaminated. ... [... more]
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Controlling Dollarspot On Home Lawns
Use fungicides only on lawns where dollarspot causes serious damage year after year. For detailed fungicide recommendations for dollarspot control on home lawns, see Table 1. For a complete list of recommended ... [... more]
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Bitter Rot Of Apple
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Plant Disease Notes: Reniform Nematode In Cotton
The most effective means for controlling reniform nematodes is by preventing their spread to "reniform free" fields. Reniform nematodes are especially adapted for spread from field to field in contaminated soil ... [... more]
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Diseases Of Barley, Rye, And Triticale In Alabama
Symptoms. The symptoms of septoria leaf blotch are lesions on leaves and leaf sheaths that are grayish green and turn light tan with age. Lesions vary in size. Eventually, the lesions merge and may cover the whole ... [... more]
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Imported Fire Ants In Lawns, Turf, And Structures
The way baits work to eliminate colonies is usually not the same as the poisoning effects of other insecticides. Hydramethylnon, spinosad, and fipronil baits are slow-acting insecticides. Abamectin, fenoxycarb, ... [... more]
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Greenhouse Production Of Boston Ferns
The sword fern has 3- to 4-foot erect fronds (fern leaf), and was popular as a house plant in the United States and Europe in the middle to late nineteenth century. 'Bostoniensis' was discovered by chance in a large ... [... more]
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