Insect Pest - Invasive

Dr. Kelly Hamby reported the presence of Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) in Central and Western Maryland. Effective strategies to manage SWD include setting up traps, conducting visual inspections, maintaining a 7-day spray interval, using various insecticide modes of action, and considering temperatures during and after spray application. For organic production, Entrust® is recommended. Other measures to reduce SWD populations and protect fruit quality include removing cull fruit, shortening harvest intervals, using mesh netting, and cooling fruit.

Read the "Woodland Wildlife Spotlight" and "Invasives in Your Woodland," a new invasive insect you should know called Spotted Lanternfly, and the Brain Tickler challenge.

Read about the "Woodland Wildlife Spotlight" and "Invasives in Your Woodland," a recap of October's Maryland Woodland Stewards workshop, and the Brain Tickler challenge.

There's news about our new website, as part of the University of Maryland Extension's rebranding efforts. There's also information about the Spotted Lanternfly and about the rebounding forestry industry in Maryland. Our regular features include profiles of the striped skunk in the "Woodland Wildlife Spotlight" and lesser celandine in "Invasives in Your Woodland," as well as our events calendar and the Brain Tickler challenge. Plus, tidbits you may have missed, in the News and Notes section.

Fruit and Vegetable News, Volume 12, Issue 7 (November 1, 2021)

The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is now confirmed in Cecil and Harford Counties in Maryland, and has the potential to be a very significant pest in vineyards. For background information, please see the TimelyVit Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) I—Background, for basic information. This Timely Viticulture was created to give growers information of how to scout for the pest and some management options and strategies.

Now is the time to remove the egg masses that the adult spotted lantern fly (SLF) laid last year. To do this you will need some hand sanitizer, a plastic bag, and a firm card for scraping.