The Emerald Ash Borer recently reared its ugly head in Ft. Worth, TX. The Texas Forest Service has prepared for this moment for several years, knowing it would only be a matter of time until EAB would be found. The story of how it was found is unique…. In April of 2017, a 10 year old […]
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“With its reduced injection time and proven results, R10 is the ideal product to enhance our customer’s productivity,” said Arborjet COO Russ Davis. Here at Arborjet, Inc. we strive to revolutionize how trees are treated. TREE- äge®R10, is the newest addition to the effective line of TREE-äge products. R10 is designed with an increased […]
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Last year the oldest standing Oak at the Quabbin Reservoir died due to repeated attacks by the Gypsy Moth. The affect of repeated defoliation on trees is widely known, but Gypsy Moth outbreaks have not been as severe in New England since the widespread outbreak in the early 1980’s. Rainy springs during 2018 and again […]
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Arborjet is committed to our local communities. As far we’re concerned, we have an obligation to find solutions to help support our urban forests. Every once in a while, we get an opportunity to make a real difference that has the potential to impact an entire community. That opportunity was granted to us this week […]
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Description & Treatment Apple Scab is a fungal disease which can affect the leaves, fruit, and twigs of flowering, ornamental trees such as crabapple, hawthorn (Venturia inequalis) and pear (V. pirina). Infection on newly emerging leaves is favored by wet and cool spring conditions. Early symptoms of Apple Scab are brownish-green spots on the leaves […]
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Anthracnose – Description & Treatment Anthracnose (Leaf Blight) is a general term for foliar diseases caused by numerous species of fungi and affects a broad range of trees including ash, dogwood, maple, beech, birch, elm, linden, oak, sycamore and willow. Visible symptoms of the disease vary with species and host but most commonly, infected leaves […]
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Spotted lanternfly is here and continuing to spread across the states. If it continues, the impact could be devastating. Recently, Don Grosman, Arborjet Entomologist, attended two spotted lanternfly (SLF) summits. The first was the “Spotted Lanternfly Green Industry Summit,” hosted by Bartlett Tree Experts at their Research Lab in Charlotte, NC on February 27-28. Over 50 […]
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Fireblight spreads quickly between trees in close proximity. Pollinators, rain and wind can spread the disease. Description & Treatment Fireblight is a bacterial disease affecting apple, pear, crabapple, hawthorn, and quince. It spreads quickly between trees in close proximity. Pollinators, rain and wind can spread the disease. The pathogen (Erwinia amylovora) can spread through the […]
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture this invasive pest “could be the most destructive species in 150 years.” Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive pest, originally from Asia that is currently and rapidly spreading across the country. Native to Asia, the brightly colored planthopper was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014.Established populations are now found in […]
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Over the last couple of weeks, there has been a tremendous amount of news around the polar vortex, and the unusually frigid conditions in the upper Midwest. Temperatures were recorded in the mid-twenties below zero. Inevitably when this occurs, local stake holders debate the impact of such cold temperatures on the Emerald Ash Borer population. […]
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