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Emerald Ash Borer EAB

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Identification, Symptoms, Treatment, and Control of Agrilus planipennis The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) is one of the most destructive tree pests ever introduced into North America. This small metallic-green beetle has killed millions of ash trees and continues to threaten communities, forests, and residential properties throughout the United […]

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Understanding Spring Budding in Trees

Tree Budding in Springtime

Understanding Tree Budding in Springtime Tree budding, a phenological event known as bud break, is currently signaling the start of the growing season as trees across Minnesota enter this critical stage of development. Phenology  is the study of how seasonal changes—particularly temperature and daylight—drive biological processes such as budding, flowering, and leaf-out. Unlike the calendar, these

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Anthracnose

Anthracnose symptoms and treatment

Introduction of Anthracnose Anthracnose (Latin name: Colletotrichum spp.) a fungal disease that attacks trees, vegetables and the grasses due to experiencing stress from the environment. The security of the infection can range from cosmetic to deadly, depending on a wide variety of unpredictable scenarios that are extremely difficult to diagnose.   What is Anthracnose? Anthracnose is

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