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Spotted Lanternfly Feeds on Over 70 Plus Plant Species

Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a major pest of concern across most of the United States. Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper native to China that was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014. SLF feeds on...

Painted Hickory Borer, Purdue Landscape Report

Purdue Landscape Report: Besides nursery inspections, our division assists with phytosanitary inspections in partnership with the USDA’s APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine staff. In my area, I assist mainly with log inspections and ensure the commodities are relatively pest-free before...

Saving Giants of the Blue River: Purdue Team Earns Statewide Recognition

Indiana State Parks Facebook, Indiana Department of Natural Resources: The Purdue Hellbender Research Team and O'Bannon Woods State Park were recognized for their excellence in resource management at this year's State Parks division meeting. Since 2007, the Purdue University Hellbender...

Restoring Roots to Save the Salamanders, USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) highlights a powerful example of how conservation practices on working lands can support both farm productivity and wildlife habitat in their recent story, Restoring Roots to Save the Salamanders. On a stretch of farmland...

Spring Storms Are Coming: How to Reduce Tree Damage and Risk

With storm season just around the corner, one topic of concern on many minds is damage to and from trees. Depending on the intensity of the storms and the condition of the trees, damage from high winds, heavy rainfall, and...

Cryptocline Leaf Spot (Anthracnose) of Elm, Purdue Landscape Report

Purdue Landscape Report: Many of the leaf spot diseases we observe can cause premature leaf drop in affected plants, which can reduce plant vigor if the disease is severe enough and a large proportion of the canopy falls in one...

Mechanical Damage to Trees: Mowing and Maintenance Equipment

One of the most dangerous pests of trees is humans, especially humans with equipment. Lawn mowers and weed trimmers can cause injuries that create a hazard when an injury leads to tree disease or death. This blog explains why the...

Invasive Species in Eastern Forests, Webinar Series

Rooted in Research, USDA Forest Service: Non-native species are increasingly shaping forests across the eastern United States. While many introduced species coexist without major disruption, some become invasive: damaging ecosystems, reducing biodiversity and impacting the economic value forests provide. Over...

Question: Have Whippoorwill Birds Declined in Numbers?

Question: "Have whippoorwill birds disappeared in our area?" We recently received this question from a bird enthusiast in southern Indiana who has noticed the absence of Eastern Whip-poor-wills in his area. He shared that when he was younger, Whip-poor-wills were...

Spring Into Bloom With ID That Tree

Spring is one of the best times to identify trees and shrubs in Indiana. As buds break and flowers emerge, many species reveal distinctive traits that make identification easier and more enjoyable. In this collection of ID That Tree videos,...

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