Do Not Increase Plant Susceptibility To Problems Through
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DO NOT INCREASE PLANT SUSCEPTIBILITY TO PROBLEMS THROUGH NEGLECT OR IMPROPER CARE. Additional information is in Extension bulletin E-1936, "Selecting Ornamental Plants" and

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Extension bulletin E-1947, "Planting and Care of Ornamental Landscape Plants."

All plants can be affected by environmental and cultural problems. Only those occurring most frequently are listed here. Use pesticides only after an accurate diagnosis and control recommendation have been made. Use pesticides strictly in accordance with label directions. Always wear protective clothing and do not spray on windy days.

This list is for educational purposes only. Inclusion does not imply endorsement and omission does not imply discrimination. Not all of these pesticides are labeled or recommended in all states.

Yew (Taxus) Environmental Problems Winterburn

Disease Problems Mushroom-shoestring root rot no chemical control Needle cast no chemical control Root rot and dieback no chemical control Twig blight control - chlorothalonil

Insect Problems Black vine weevils control - adults: acephate larvae: dursban Mealybugs control - diazinon, acephate

Scales control - adults: superior oil

crawlers: diazinon, acephate, pyrethrum, malathion, superior oil

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Black vine weevil on taxus, all life stages - 20K Black vine weevil larvae - 54K
Black vine weevil adult - 69K Taxus mealybug - 42K
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