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Crown rust on a buckthorn leaf. Photo: Marilynn Miller via iNaturalist, licensed under CC BY.
Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus) are both regularly found in Minnesota’s forests. Many woodland...
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With their long season and spreading growth habit, pumpkins often present a weed control challenge. Here are some important factors and considerations when working to manage weeds in pumpkins and winter squash.
Waterhemp in a pumpkin...
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How will this warmer winter weather affect the survival of pests like emerald ash borer (EAB)?
Emerald ash borers generally have a one-year life cycle that can extend to two years in a vigorously growing ash tree. EAB larvae live under...
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Although Japanese beetle (JB) adults continue to be active throughout August to early September, we shared good news last week that beetle numbers on most host plants/crops are beginning to decline. The gradual reduction in adult...
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Pull out buckthorn when it's still small.
Trees and shrubs are valued plants in Minnesota landscapes and natural areas, but sometimes they get out of hand or become invasive species. Managing these plants can be done using several...
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Photo: Flowers that were fed on by tarnished plant bug nymphs during bloom develop into "catfaced" fruitlets. University of Maine Extension.
Key Points:
Tarnished plant bug (TPB) is the most economically significant pest of...
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As early-planted cole crops continue to chug through the growing season, all the insect pests that love to eat them are also out. Let’s review who we’re seeing now and if we can do anything about them.
Cabbage Maggot
Cabbage maggot...
Spring is synonymous with rebirth. Each spring, flowers begin to bloom again, grass starts to grow and people from all walks of life rekindle their love affair with the great outdoors. Spring also marks the return of a familiar foe: allergies.
Seasonal allergies can put a damper on even the most...
No one, regardless of their age, occupation, skin color, or socioeconomic status, is immune to cancer. In fact, individuals might be hard pressed to say no one in their family and/or circle of friends has been diagnosed with cancer at some point.
According to the National Cancer Institute, there...
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Adult boxelder bugs are black with red banding. Photo: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
As Minnesotans make the seasonal switch to sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes, insects are making a seasonal switch as well...
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