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Tree Pest and Disease Management2024-01-04T13:25:19+00:00

Tree Pest & Disease Management

Bugs n’ things are natural in nature. It becomes a “pest” when the organism competes with our interest and becomes a nuisance, or worse, detrimental to our trees.

The term “Pest” can include insects, weeds, fungi, viruses, and bacterium. Hence, a “Pesticide” is anything that helps to control these pests.

Not all pests require pesticides. The goal of pest and disease management is not to eradicate everything entirely, but to suppress it to an acceptable level.

A PLUS TREE’S THC PHILOSOPHY

A-Plus-PHC-philosophy
  • Start with the soil and treat from the bottom up (inside out).

  • Take care of our clients and their goals.

  • Take care of the environment and use organic products when can. If not, use what is least toxic.

  • Continuously seek ways to do it better.

¡ INVASIVE PEST ALERT !

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has hit the West Coast and discovered in Oregon. EAB targets Ash trees and has already devastated millions of them across the country. Protect your Ashes now!

Learn more about EAB

COMMON BUGS & INSECTS

Signs & Symptoms of Aphid infestation may appear as “sticky” stuff, curling leaves and branch or tip dieback.

Signs & Symptoms of Spider Mite infestation may appear as needle or leaf browning, webbing throughout and twig dieback.

Signs & Symptoms of Scale infestation may appear as “sticky” stuff, curling leaves and branch or tip dieback.

Signs & Symptoms of Scale infestation may appear as “sticky” stuff, curling leaves and branch or tip dieback,

Signs & Symptoms of chewing insects (such as the Tent Caterpillar, Tussock Moth and Oakworm) infestation may appear as holes or skeletonization of leaves, small nests on the trunk, or unseasonably loss of leaves.

Signs & Symptoms of wood borer infestation may appear as exit or entrance holes on the trunk, pitch tubes, sawdust around the base of tree, and/or crown dieback.

Signs & Symptoms of bark beetle infestation may appear as exit or entrance holes on the trunk, pitch tubes, sawdust around the base of tree, and/or crown dieback.

COMMON TREE DISEASES

Signs & Symptoms of Fire Blight may appear as “Flagging” and black leaves/branches as if a torch was taken to the leaves.

Signs & Symptoms of Pine Pitch Canker may appear as needles turning yellow, branch dieback, large pitch (sap) pockets or running down the trunk.

Signs & Symptoms of Sycamore Anthracnose may appear as curling/deformed leaves and branch or twig dieback.

An Integrative Approach

If you’ve ever taken a science class, you may have heard the term “Integrative Pest Management”. This elaborate term simply means to combine techniques. These techniques include prevention and planting a certain tree species, physically pruning the diseased limbs of a tree, biologically introducing natural predators of the pest, and then chemically to treat with insecticides, herbicides or fungicides. We examine all the factors and determine the best approach.

At A Plus we have dedicated teams, tree doctors if you will, that specialize in the health and management of your trees. We have Certified Arborists are Tree Health Care (THC) specialists who can administer proper solutions for your trees at any stage.

Reach out! We’d love to meet your trees.

KEY BENEFITS OF PLANT HEALTH CARE
  • Healthier and greener trees!!

  • Save money in the long run with less tree removals due to pest and/or disease.

  • Healthier trees can also mean less pruning maintenance and hazards due to dieback.

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