Disease Hotline Issue 16


Drought stressed turf. Photo provided by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware

Pithium damage. Photo found at: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-109-W.pdf (Richard Latin Prof. of Pathology)

Close-up of Pythium on turf. Photo found at: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-109-W.pdf (Richard Latin Prof. of Pathology)

Brown patch infesting turf. Photo found at: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/plantpath/extension/fact_sheets/Turfgrass_-_Managing_Brown_Patch_in_Tall_Fescue_Landscapes.htm

Maple showing signs of drought stress. Photo provided by: Robert L. Anderson, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org

Pine showing drought stress. Photo provided by: Robert L. Anderson, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org

What’s Hot HL Issue 14


Two spotted spider mites. Photo provided by: Tracy Wootten, Horticulture Extension Agent, Sussex County, University of Delaware

Dogwood suffering from drought conditions. Photo provided by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware

Turfgrass going dormant under drought conditions. Photo provided by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware.

Gray squirrel. Photo provided by: Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, bugwood.org

Squirrel damage. Photo provided by: Todd Watson, Texas A&M; University, bugwood.org