by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Nov 19, 2021 | Tree & Shrub Disease
While oak wilt isn’t known to exist in most counties in Maryland, it’s still not unheard of there. Homeowners in Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s, and Anne Arundel counties might still experience declining or dying oak trees in their area. What is the...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Nov 18, 2021 | Tree & Shrub Disease
What Is the Threat Phytophthora is the name used to refer to a group of disease-causing oomycetes that can invade trees in southern Maryland. In all, there are 59 different species of Phytophthora, and many of them can lead to root rot. One of them, Phytophthora...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Nov 18, 2021 | Tree & Shrub Disease
Do you find it oddly satisfying to step on acorns from trees on your property? The Quercus Macrocarpa or bur oak is a common variety in Southern Maryland. Unfortunately, these beautiful trees are vulnerable to bur oak blight and many others. If not correctly treated,...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Nov 18, 2021 | Tree & Shrub Disease
What Is the Threat Beech Leaf Disease, or BLD, affects the leaf tissue of beech trees. This is a relatively new plant disease and one that researchers are still examining. Currently, it’s believed that a species of nematode, called Litylenchus crenatae n. sp.,...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Nov 18, 2021 | Tree & Shrub Disease
What Is the Threat Anthracnose leaf blight is a fungal disease that can develop in the leaves and twigs of certain shade trees in southern Maryland. The fungus winters in dead twig and bud tissue over the winter and spreads to new plant growth in the spring. When...
