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LDD(Gypsy Moth) Newsletter

LDD(Gypsy Moth) Newsletter

The Spring of 2020 will be remembered for several reasons. The Covid 19 Pandemic, a 2 month drought and the defoliation of thousands of trees throughout York Region. The level of the LDD infestation surprised a lot of arboriculture companies this year as the numbers...

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TAR SPOT(Rhytisma acerinum)

TAR SPOT(Rhytisma acerinum)

Host Trees; Norway, Silver, Red, Mountain, Manitoba, Bigleaf and Sugar maples, Life Cycle;Emerged leaves are infected in spring during cool, wet weather. This fungus is found mostly on Norway Maple trees and causes large spots, up to nearly an inch in diameter. As...

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FALL WEBWORM

FALL WEBWORM

Fall Webworm is just another insect to plague our trees this season. Unsightly tents are appearing everywhere. The favourite host trees of the Fall Webworm include Walnut, Cherry, Hickory, Crabapple and Birch trees. Larvae (caterpillars) pass through as many as 11...

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