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The Boxwood Pest Management Calendar gives approximate dates for pest appearance.

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The Boxwood Pest Management Calendar gives approximate dates for pest appearance.

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* Degree of importance of pest: I=Important pest, high probability of occurrence, II=Treat as needed: III=Occasional pest, treat when detected.

** Number of applications needed for most effective control. It is usually best to wait 10 to 14 days between applications in cool weather and 7 to 10 days between applications in warm weather.

D = drench; G = granular; S = spray application.

• Armored Scale Identification and Management on Ornamental Plants. Frank, S. 2018. Entomology Insect Notes, NC State Extension Publications.
• Boxwood Leafminer. Frank, S. et al. 2011. Entomology Insect Notes, NC State Extension Publications.

• Boxwood Psyllid. Baker, J. R. 2013. PDIC Factsheets, NC State Extension Publications.

• Boxwood Mite. Baker. J. R. 2012. PDIC Factsheets, NC State Extension Publications.

• Citrus Flatid Planthopper. J. R. Baker. PDIC Factsheets, NC State Extension Publications.

• Indian Wax Scale. Frank, S. and J. R. Baker. 2018. Entomology Insect Notes, NC State Extension Publications.

• Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs. Baker, J. R. ed. 1980. NC Agricultural Extension Service publication AG-189. 199 pp.
• Mealybugs. Frank, S. and J. R. Baker. 2018. Entomology Insect Notes, NC State Extension Publications.

• Twospotted Spider Mites on Landscape Plants. Frank, S. 2018. Entomology Insect Notes, NC State Extension Publications.

• North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
• Extension Plant Pathology Publications and Factsheets
• Horticultural Science Publications
• Search for more information on insects from NC State Extension

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This Insect Note has not been peer reviewed.