441752024 Cornell Pest Management Guide for Commercial Production and Maintenance of Trees and Shrubs
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These guidelines are not a substitute for pesticide labeling. Always read and understand the product label before using any pesticide. |
2024 Cornell Pest Management Guide for Commercial
Production and Maintenance of Trees and Shrubs
Authors
Elizabeth Lamb (New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, Ithaca, NY; Editor)
Paul D. Curtis (Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; vertebrate pest management)
Daniel O. Gilrein (Cornell Cooperative Extension - Suffolk County, Riverhead, NY; insect pest management)
Michael Helms (Cornell Pesticide Safety Education Program, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; pesticide information)
Sandra Jensen (Section of Plant Pathology /Plant Microbe Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; disease management)
Andrew F. Senesac (Cornell Cooperative Extension - Suffolk County, Riverhead, NY (retired); weed management)
Special Appreciation
Special appreciation is extended to the late Warren T. Johnson and to Irene Tsontakis-Bradley for their significant contributions to this publication.
Abbreviations and Symbols Used in This Publication |
A | acre, aerosol | | EC, EW | emulsifiable concentrate | | ULV | ultra-low volume |
ACS | microencapsulated in aqueous suspension | | F, FL | flowable | | W | wettable |
AI | active ingredient | | G, GR | granular | | WDG | water-dispersible granule |
CS | concentrate suspension | | L | liquid | | WG | water-dispersible granule |
D | dust | | P | pellets | | WP | wettable powder |
DF | dry flowable | | S | soluble | | WSB | water soluble bag |
DG | dispersible granule | | SC | soluble concentrate | | WSP | water soluble packet, water soluble powder |
E | emulsion, emulsifiable | | SP | soluble powder | | | |
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* Restricted use pesticide |
*F Indicates a federally restricted use pesticide |
† Not for use in Nassau and Suffolk Counties |
Every effort has been made to provide correct, complete, and up-to-date pest management information for New York State at the time this publication was released for printing May 2024). Changes in pesticide registrations, regulations, and guidelines occurring after publication are available in county Cornell Cooperative Extension offices or from the Cornell Pesticide Safety Education Program (psep.cce.cornell.edu).
Trade names used in this publication are for convenience only. No endorsement of products is intended, nor is criticism of unnamed products implied.
These guidelines are not a substitute for pesticide labeling. Always read and understand the product label before using any pesticide.
The guidelines in this bulletin reflect the current (and past) authors' best effort to interpret a complex body of scientific research, and to translate this into practical management options. Following the guidance provided in this bulletin does not assure compliance with any applicable law, rule, regulation or standard, or the achievement of particular discharge levels from agricultural land.
Cover photo by: Dawn Dailey O'Brien.