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Applying Mauget Injection capsules
Mauget capsules are simple and easy to apply. No need to purchase expensive, complex tree-injection equipment requiring costly repairs and maintenance. Mauget products have been developed strictly for trees with no need for any kind of “Bark Plugs”. A cordless,...
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Native to Asia, the hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA, is an invasive, aphid-like insect that attacks North American hemlocks. HWA are very small (1.5 mm) and often hard to see, but they can be easily identified by the white woolly masses they form on the underside of...
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is an exotic beetle that was discovered in southeastern Michigan near Detroit in the summer of 2002. The adult beetles nibble on ash foliage but cause little damage. The larvae (the immature stage) feed on the...
Jim Cortese’s publication in TCI Magazine
Musings on Tree Work and Plant Health Care After 40 Years in the Industry – Tree Care Industry Magazine (tcia.org) 40 Years of Tree Work and PHC – Part 2: Programs, Treatments and Fertilizers – Tree Care Industry Magazine (tcia.org) 40 Years of Tree Work and PHC –...
Sequoyah School ash trees treated preventativly for EAB
Here is survey, map, and photographs of ash trees at Sequoyah elementary school in Knoxville, TN. This was a collaborated effort between he Trees Knoxville organization, Tom Welborn, president; Sam Adams, Arborist – Univ. of Tennessee; Kasey Krouse, City arborist –...
An Assessment of the Trees of S.E. Cuba
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE TREES OF S.E. CUBA (Specifically the areas known as Holguin and Granma) Many of us, historically, think of Cuba and Ricky Ricardo and Lucy of the old I Love Lucy TV show; or we think of Fidel Castro and the Cuban Insurgency of the late 1950’s that...
An Appraisal of the University of Tennessee Arboretum Holly Collection
An Appraisal of the University of Tennessee Arboretum Holly Collection Jim Cortese ABSTRACT Maintaining land resources for research and education requires sound stewardship. These environments are affected by factors that can impact the health and benefits of...
Fruit Trees: Disease and Insects
Overview Growing fruits in the home orchard or garden can be an interesting and satisfying hobby, as well as a source of nutritious food for the home gardener. Tree fruits and small fruits require considerable care, and the needs of tree fruit plants and small fruit...
phytopthora Root Rot
phytopthora Root Rot Identification, Biology and Management: phytopthora root rot is a widespread but often overlooked disease of landscape plants. There are many species in this genus that attack woody ornamentals. These fungus-like organisms grow in the...
