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Category: Disease & Pests

Crown Gall

Agrobacterium tumefaciens is the bacterium responsible for crown gall. Crown gall affects many species in the rose family (Rosaceae). Rapid growth of infected cells produce

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Pine Pitch Moth

The pine pitch moth, Dioryctria spp., is an interesting critter we have seen a lot of recently. Well, maybe we haven’t seen it, but we

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Gummosis

Gummosis is the exudation of a gummy-like substance typically found on fruit trees.  The gum is an amber-colored sappy substance produced as a result of stress on the

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Fall Webworm

When you see the silk bags in your trees near the end of summer, that is the result of the fall webworm. These little pests

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Bagworms

Bagworms are a common juniper, arborvitae, and spruce pest in our area, but can also be found on a wide variety of deciduous plants. Bagworms are

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Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Spring has sprung and this year’s pests are active and feasting on your trees, enter the eastern tent caterpillar. The eastern tent caterpillar is a

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Carpenterworm

Most people know about carpenter ants and carpenter bees, but how many have heard of a carpenterworm? We have had several cases of carpenterworms affecting

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Rhizosphaera Needle Cast

Spruce are beautiful landscape trees, but unfortunately for growers in Kansas, they are susceptible to several pathogens including Rhizosphaera needle cast. Rhizosphaera needle cast is

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