Ohio's Invasive Species: ID and Management Class
Want to learn more about invasive species? Check out this program brought to you by the OSU Ohio Woodland Stewards Program.
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Beech Leaf Disease
Beech Leaf Disease Update
Recently we received a beech leaf disease (BLD) update that was shared by Thomas Macy, Forest Health Program Manager with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry including a couple maps. Additionally, background information has been added as part of this BYGL Alert to provided more information about BLD in case readers are not aware of this situation, or would like a background refresher.
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Friday In the Forest - Beech Leaf Disease History, Treatment and Surveys
Join the Ohio Woodland Stewards Program for tomorrow's (Friday, July 24, 2020, beginning at 10:00 am) virtual program, Beech Leaf Disease History, Treatment and Surveys.
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American Beech: Anthracnose and Erineum Patches
Eriophyid mite erineum patches and symptoms of beech anthracnose and are both showing up on American beech in southwest Ohio. Both produce unique symptoms but each may appear on the same leaf.
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Erineum Patches on American Beech Leaves
Felt-like eriophyid mite erineum patches are now very obvious on American beech (Fagus grandifolia) in southwest Ohio. I've long identified the culprit behind the patches as Acalitus fagerinea (family Eriophyidae). However, I'm now convinced there may be two species of eriophyids that produce erineum patches on American beech.
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Diagnostics of Beech Leaf Disease: The Ultimate Beech Read
Beech Leaf Disease, a novel problem on beeches in woodlands, is often misdiagnosed from other problems. One such problem is feeding and symptoms of leaf curl by a common aphid. The symptoms, however are quite different, so look carefully.
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Why Trees Matter Forum; October 18
Trees matter in many ways; just ask the Ents. Their beauty and grace is wondrous, they are proven healers for hospital patients, their social importance as historical references is well-known, from Johnny Appleseed to the Signal Tree in Summit County, and their environmental services, well…
Check out treebenefits.com and itreetools.org for itemization of the economic benefits of the environmental services of trees: Storm water remediation, energy savings, air quality improvement, carbon effects, property values.
With that in mind, in past years we...
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