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Three Volume Set - 100 images per Volume in Kodak Photo CD format. One hundred and fifty forest disease and one hundred and fifty forest insect images.
Fusiform rust, is the most damaging disease of slash and loblolly pines throughout the southeastern United States. This disease causes stem, branch and trunk ...
An extensive source for learning about the life cycle and management of fusiform rust.
Trees may be impacted by different pests depending on the species, age, site, and condition of the tree. When a tree problem is correctly identified, ...
Soon, the gypsy moth will become a household word in Tennessee. This obnoxious new neighbor will be eating its way through our hardwood forests, leaving some ...
Foresters, of all people, know quite well how insects can devastate a forest. However, this guide is not about those insects that kill trees. It's about ...
Summer has provided a number of hot and dry weeks for people and trees. Many of the old, young, and soil-limited trees have been damaged. The combination of ...
Because it is difficult to predict where the gypsy moth might strike next, there is a need for close monitoring and planning by regulatory agencies, you, and ...
A brief guide to single tree care after catastrophic weather events.
Hurricanes and trees do not mix well. This publication cites recent publications and journal articles which deal with various aspects of hurricane impacts on ...
Outbreaks of the southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis (Zimmermann), occur periodically in the southern United States, killing millions of dollars worth ...
Galls are abnormal vegetative growths that can be found on practically every part of a plant. It is usually structurally strong and rich in protein, and ...
All parts of a tree are susceptible to insect attack; there are leaf feeders, sap feeders, and bud, twig, branch and stem borers. The most noticeable type of ...
Many important species of caterpillars feed on the foliage of shade, ornamental and forest trees. In addition to their feeding damage, some of these ...
This site contains images and descriptions of various insect pests that affect christmas trees
Surveys and current ID problems plaguing the forests.
It is provided by The Georgia cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program in The Bugwood Network as a means of providing accurate and timely information to ...
This report summarizes current guidelines for controlling kudzu with herbicides. It is based on research conducted by Dr. Jim Miller, a research forester for ...
Because of loblolly pine's importance as a commercial timber species and its role as a landscape shade tree, this literature review was prepared to help the ...
Littleleaf disease is a soil, pathogen, and tree management syndrome. Littleleaf can destroy pockets of mature and over-mature loblolly pines (Pinus taeda) ...
Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) is critical to timber markets and to landscapes. Seasonal water shortages impact loblolly in a variety of ways. As part of tree ...
Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is stressed by a number of pests--some of them significant to the lifespan and utilization of the pine. Recent papers on ...
Forestry.about.com's forest insect and health section.
It is often necessary to give a little extra attention to trees and shrubs in the fall to help them over-winter and start spring in peak condition. ...
A management guide for landowners who wish to assess and reduce the risk of wildfire.
Most growers of Fraser fir Christmas trees in western North Carolina are familiar with its major pests: spruce spider mites, balsam twig aphids and balsam ...
The mistletoes are serious disease agents affecting forests in all three countries represented by the North``American Forestry Commission (NAFC 2002): ...
All agencies involved in fire control.
Throughout history, fire has been both a servant and an enemy of man. When under man’s control it provides light and heat, cooks food, and eliminates unwanted ...
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