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Pacific Northwest  - May

Integrated Pest Management ( IPM )
Monitoring & Treatment for Lawn and Landscape: 
 

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Spray Treatments for Shrubs and Tree's:

 Treatment may be needed for problems identified
 last year or after an  inspection. 

 Many problems require only thinning and pruning of damaged wood.

 Other problems are not serious enough to warrant treatment.

 Know what you are spraying for and when to spray.

 Below are listed key problems to look for now.

 Check the links on our Home Page for further information on
 least-toxic alternatives using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

 An explanation for the symbols used below is located in our
 pamphlet entitled "IPM Index", accessible through our home page.


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MAY --- IPM Alert:

Monitor or take action for the following problems:



[P/]  OYSTERSHELL SCALE (INSECT)

      [/T]  BIRCH, LILAC

            [/S]  LEAF:  SICK, SCALES

            [/S]  TWIG: SCALES

                  [/M] MAY:

                       [/A] JUN, MAY: PSO, SOAP, NEEM

                       [/A] MAY, APR: MECH remove scales

                       [/A] PARA, PRED


[/P]  LEAFROLLER  (CATERPILLAR)

      [/T] MAPLE, ROSE, HAWTHORN, DOGWOOD, LILAC, RHODY, PRUNUS, MANY

            [/S] LEAF: WEBBED, ROLLED

                 [/M] APR: JUL:

                      [/A] ANTC: BT, NEEM, RPRUN, MECH (squash shelters)

                      [/A] PRED, PARA

[/P]  LECANIUM SCALE OR COTTONY MAPLE SCALE   (INSECT)

      [/T]  MANY BRLF

            [/S] LEAF: HONEYDEW, STUNT, WILT

            [/S] TWIG: STUNT, WILT, DIEBACK

                 [/M] FEB: MAY: SCALES

                      [/A]  JUN, MAY: SOAP (weekly), NEEM

                      [/A]  MAR, FEB: DORM, NEEM

                      [/A]  MAY: MECH (destroy scales)

                      [/A]  PRED, PARA

[/P]  LEAFMINER

      [/T]  DCID, MANY, LILAC, ASH, EUONYMUS, DEUTZIA, PRIVET

            [/S] LEAF:  MINED, BLOT, PUCK, ROLL, EGGS, COCOON, DROP

                 [/M] ANTC, APR: MAY:

                      [/A] APR: MAY: PSO, NEEM

                      [/A]  ANTC: MECH remove infested leaves

                      [/A]  ANTC: CULT RAKE debris

[/P]  ENTOMOSPORIUM LEAF SPOT  (FUNGUS)

      [/T]  PHOTINIA

            [/S] LEAF: SPOTS, GRAY BLOTCH, FRB

                 [/M] ANTC, MAY:

                      [/A]  ANTC: CULT RAKE

                      [/A]  ANTC: PSO, TPRUN, NEEM?

[/P] PINE NEEDLE SCALE

     [/T] PINE, DFIR, SPRUCE

          [/S] LEAF: BROWN, SCALES

          [/S] TWIGS & BRANCHES: DEAD, STUNTED

               [/M] APR:

                    [/A] MAY: SOAP, PARA

                    [/A] APR; PSO

[/P] ROSE MOSAIC  (virus)

     [/T] ROSE, OTHERS

          [/S] LEAF: MOSAIC, MOTTLED, YELLOW

          [/S] PLANT: WEAK

               [/M] ANTC, MAY:

                    [/A] ANTC: DESTROY

[/P] BALSAM TWIG APHID

     [/T] FIR, SPRUCE, JUNIPER

          [/S] NEW LEAF DEFORMED, DEAD, DROP, HONEYDEW, POWDERED, MATTED

               [/M] MAY:

                    [/A] none recommended (disappears late summer)



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The following should be included in all routine monitoring programs    

[/P] RHIZOSPHAERA NEEDLE CAST

     [/T] SPRUCE, PINE, DFIR, FIR

          [/S] LEAF: YELLOW MOTTLE, BROWN, DROP,FRB (with small white caps)

               [/M] ANTC:

                    [/A] ANTC: TPRUN, CULT (sanitation, air, partial sun)

[/P]  VERTICILLIUM WILT

      [/T]  MANY DCID

            [/S] LEAF:  WILT, DEAD, DROP, STUNTED, DISCOLORED, MARGIN BROWN

            [/S] CAMBRIUM:  GREEN STREAKS, BROWN STREAKS if DEAD

            [/S] BRANCH: DEAD

                 [/M] ANTC:

                      [/A] ANTC: RPRUN

                      [/A] ANTC: DESTROY if serious

                            sterilize tools


[/P]  ARMILLARIA ROOT ROT (FUNGUS)

      [/T]  MANY

            [/S]  LEAF:  BROWN, DROP

            [/S]  (TWIG, BRANCH, CROWN):  STUNTED, SICK

            [/S]  (LOWER TRUNK @ INNER BARK, SOIL):  WH FUNGAL SHEETS, GSF 

            [/S]  (LOWER TRUNK @ BARK, SOIL): BL FUNGAL STRANDS

                   [/M] ANTC: 

                        [/A]  ANTC: DESTROY


                       [/A] MAR, FEB:  BCS (3rd app)


                       [A/] ANTC:  CULTURAL improve AIR circulation

                       especially affects lower branches, juvenile foliage
                       do not overfertilize
                       could resemble dog urine damage - db

[/P]  PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT

      [/T]  MANY

            [/S] LEAF:  WILT, YELLOW, BROWN

            [/S] (LOWER TRUNK @ INNER BARK): BR STREAKED FUNGUS

            [/S] BRANCH: DIEBACK, BEETLE INFESTED, CANKER

                 [/M]  ANTC:

                      [/A]  ANTC: DESTROY

[/P]  VERTICILLIUM WILT

      [/T]  MANY DCID

            [/S] LEAF:  WILT, DEAD, DROP, STUNTED, DISCOLORED, MARGIN BROWN

            [/S] CAMBRIUM:  GREEN STREAKS, BROWN STREAKS if DEAD

            [/S] BRANCH: DEAD

                 [/M] ANTC:

                      [/A] ANTC: RPRUN

                      [/A] ANTC: DESTROY if serious


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