Did you know?

The gypsy moth caterpillar has been a significant issue for Connecticut’s trees following periods of drought. While the insect primarily infects oak trees, it has also been known to affect apple, birch, poplar, and willow trees. The gypsy moth damages trees by defoliating them and limiting the tree’s ability to photosynthesize and produce the energy it needs to sustain life.

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Verticillium Wilt, a fungal disease that impacts more than 350 species of trees, have symptoms that often emerge in mid-summer. Once infected, a plant cannot be cured. Severely infected trees and plants, including dead plants and debris, should be removed and replaced with resistant varieties. In trees and shrubs, the infection can be managed by pruning affected branches, followed by sterilization of pruning tools. Fumigating contaminated soil can also reduce the spread of infection. Measures should be taken to ensure that new plants being planted do not have the disease, and only resistant varieties should be planted in potentially contaminated soil.