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Preventing Late Blight in Gardens

Late Blight caused by Phytophthora infestans – a very destructive and very infectious disease killed tomato and potato plants in gardens and on commercial farms throughout the eastern U.S. during 2009. The following file features some answers to frequently asked questions about this disease and what home gardeners can do to prevent problems this year.

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UMass Extension's 2010 Green School

UMass Extension's Green SchoolGreen School is a comprehensive certificate short course for Green Industry professionals taught by UMass Extension Specialists and University of Massachusetts faculty.  This course is designed for landscapers, lawn care specialists, arborists and other horticultural practitioners wishing to gain an understanding of horticultural fundamentals and strategies and their relation to environmental quality.  Green School attendees learn about sustainable approaches to turf and landscape management and tree care, making environmentally appropriate decisions related to turf and plant selection, arboriculture, plant maintenance, and pest and nutrient management.

For complete information, including how to register online or by mail, visit our Green School page.

Questions? E-mail greenschool@umassgreeninfo.org or call the UMass Extension Landscape, Nursery & Urban Forestry Program at (413) 545-0895.


Pest Identification Guide for Weeds, Insects and Diseases of Woody Ornamentals

Authors:

  • Randall G. Prostak, UMass Extension Weed Specialist
  • Daniel H. Gillman, UMass Extension Plant Pathologist
  • Robert D. Childs, UMass Extension Entomologist

Good identification of your pest problem is the first, key step to successful management! This photo guide has over 80 pages of clear color photographs for the most frequently encountered weed, insect, disease and nonpathogenic disorders of ornamental trees and shrubs in the Northeast.

Price: $18

Click here to order online from the UMass Extension Bookstore External link

Alternatively, call 413-545-5537 to order by phone.

Pest ID Guide for Weeds, Insects and Diseases of Woody Ornamentals

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