Soil Science
the parent material and industrial pollution are the main reasons for low this in New England soils
What is pH
This product kills eggs and small arthropods through suffocation
What is Horticultural oil
Most fungi require a a minimum this, abbreviated LWD to germinate
What is leaf Wetness duration
This chemical process converts light energy into carbohydrate
What is Photosynthesis
This new invasive pest's preferred host is Tree of Heaven, but it will attack over 150 different tres species
What is spotted lantern fly
Iron, Calcium, and Manganese are examples of these "small" elements
What are micronutrients
These products control weeds by inhibiting seed germination
What are pre-emergents
These fungi almost always require an alternate host to complete their life cycles
What are rust fungi
These beneficial organisms infect roots and help increase water and nutrient absorption
What are mycorrhizae
the adult stage of this lawn pest is are several species of scarab beetle
What are white grub
Sand, Silt, and this are the 3 kinds of mineral components in soil
What is clay
Kousa dogwood are resistant to this fungal pathogen
What is Dogwood anthracnose
Poor planting technique can lead to the development of these self strangulating structures in trees
What are girding roots
This insect causes irregular brown patches in turf often mistaken for drought stress. They can be found feeding along the boarder of the live and dead turf
What is chinch bug
Pore spaces in soils are vital for the holding of water and this
What is Air
This product used in bent grass treatment causes a characteristic bleaching of the leaf blades
What is Tenacity
These lawn fungi are generally persistant in the soil and require yearly treatment to control when environmental conditions are right
What are patch diseases
Auxin, gibberellin, and abscisic acid are examples of these compounds
What are plant hormones
leaving behind eaten leaves and silky thread, this new pest feeds exclusively on boxwood
What is boxtree moth
Most plants can not grow in soils with less then 5% this brown or black material
what is organic material
these organisms are used as a biological control for white grub and black vine weevil
What are nematode
these are the branching filamentous structures that make up the "body' of most fungi
The xylem and Phloem make up is system that moves water and nutrients though out plants
What is the vascular system
both the larva and adults of this beneficial insects feed on aphid and other pest species. the introduced species that invades homes in winter is considered a pet
What are lady bird beetles(lady bugs)