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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.

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The Hemlock Pest Management Calendar

The Hemlock Pest Management Calendar gives approximate dates for pest emergence.

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Hemlock Pest Management Calendar

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The Hemlock Pest Management Calendar gives approximate dates for pest emergence.

Hemlock Pests

Pests *Degree of Importance of Pest **Number of applications needed for most effective control Jan Feb March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Asiatic garden beetle II 3 Spray Application Spray Application
Bagworms II 2 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application
Black vine weevil III 2 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Drench Drench Drench Drench
Hemlock wooly adelgid I 1 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application

Hemlock rust mite

II 2 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application
Pales weevil II 2 Spray Application Spray Application
Spittlebugs III 1 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application
Spruce spider mite I 2 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application
White grubs II

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2

Drench or Granular Drench or Granular Drench or Granular Drench or Granular Drench or Granular

* 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.

Authors

Professor and Extension Specialist
Entomology & Plant Pathology
Professor Emeritus
Entomology & Plant Pathology

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Publication date: Jan. 23, 2019
Revised: Nov. 8, 2023

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