For information on the biology and control of this pest, please refer to the following link to the City of Red Deer Fact Sheet:http://wwwreddeerca/NR/rdonlyres/B8D5D6D6-6F39-4F6B-A98D-BFBB419AFB17/0/Feb2008CottonyPsyllidhandoutRPCpdfRed Deer ExperienceThis pest has been tough to control ...
Not all trees species are created equally when it comes to Red Deer weather and growing conditions The following is a list of my favourites They are tough, hardy, insect and disease resistant, and great trees to have in the landscape And while I can’t guarantee these will grow well for you, they...
This is a very common pest in the urban landscape in some areas In the summer of 2009, there was a serious epidemic in some Red Deer neighbourhoods, but populations declined greatly in 2010, most likely due to a cold, wet spring, and generally cool summer As of 2016, leafminer has become an...
Fire blight is very common on the Prairies Some years are worse than others In Calgary and Red Deer, in 2009, it was particularly severe Epidemics occur during warm, humid weather, with relative humidity above 60% The bacteria responsible for the disease can multiply at temperatures...
Black knot is one of the most commonly encountered diseases among ornamental plantings I see it most often on mayday and ‘Schubert’ chokecherry trees Besides poor planting techniques and poor plant quality, black knot is the most common cause of plant death among those speciesEasily...