Crush small larvae as they are found.
Check the label of insecticides registered for pests of roses and other flowers to see if sawflies are listed. Read and follow instructions to protect pollinators.
Be aware that Bt (Bacillus thurengiensis) products DO NOT work on this pest since it is the larva of a sawfly rather than a caterpillar.
For more information, contact the Pulaski County Extension Service at 606-679-6361 and request UK publication ID-118 Roses.
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May 1, 2021
T.J. Adkins
Fishing is a wonderful warm-weather pastime many of us enjoy. At the extension office, we often receive calls in the spring and fall from landowners on how to properly stock recreational ponds with fish.
Pond owners can call farm supply stores during the spring and fall to find out when their live fish trucks may arrive. Fish are typically transported during cool weather to reduce handling stress. The fish are typically small and can be hauled short distances in large, water filled containers.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources no longer stocks recreational ponds, but the department recommends the following fish species to establish a balanced fish population that will provide good pond fishing in about two years time. Bluegill (not hybrid bluegill) and largemouth bass form a predator-prey relationship where the prolific spawning of bluegill provide enough food to support a largemouth bass population. Largemouth bass consume s
Nicole Ward Gauthier photo
Figure 1: Lower portions of the plant may decline or die-back as a result of Phytophthora root rot. Note excess water puddling. (Photo: Nicole Ward Gauthier)
Figure 2: Phytophthora root rot results in root reduction. (Photo: William M. Brown Jr., Bugwood.org)
Spring rains can create growing conditions that are devastating to most landscape plants. Wet soils are favored by a group of pathogens called water molds, or oomycetes, which cause a range of root and stem diseases.
Water molds are found in most soils, but plant stress and high pathogen numbers can lead to severe disease. One common water mold is Phytophthora. This pathogen is common in Kentucky and has recently been diagnosed causing root rot on numerous plants, such as blueberry, arborvitae, and Colorado blue spruce.
Apr 10, 2021
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The grass is turning green. Soon it will be time to start mowing, if you have not already started. As you rev up your mower s engine for the first time this spring, here are some reminders to keep you and your family safe.
While mowing your grass may seem like a harmless task, it has its own set of hazards. A 2018 study conducted by John Hopkins researchers analyzed emergency room visits due to lawn mowers accidents from the past eight years. They found that 6,394 Americans are injured in lawn mower accidents each year. Lacerations are the most common injuries followed by fractures and amputations. People most often injure their hands and wrists compared to their toes and feet.
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