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Sclerotinia dollar spot is a fungal disease that affects most of the coolseason grasses such as bluegrass, ryegrass, fescue and bentgrass. The…

The birch leaf miner (Fenusa pusilla) feeds primarily upon three host plants: gray birch, paper birch, and European white birch. This European native…

The bluegrass billbug (Sphenophorus parvulus) was first reported in the United States almost 100 years ago in Nebraska. Since then, it has become a…

The bronze birch borer (Agrilus anxius) is found throughout the birch range in the U.S. and Canada. It attacks and breeds in paper birch, yellow…

Fungal leaf spots caused by Dreschslera spp. are common on bluegrass, bentgrasses, fescues, and ryegrasses. Leaf spot symptoms on bentgrass (…

Hairy chinch bugs, (Blissus leucopterus), are probably the most destructive pest of home lawns. The adults are small (1/16" long), black with…

Rhizoctonia brown patch is a common fungal disease of all turf grasses. Symptoms vary depending upon the grass species and mowing height. In general…

Sod webworms are the caterpillar stage of small moths, from the genera Crambus and Herpetogramma. Adult moths are about 1" long, tan-colored,…

Several species of spider mites invade field, garden, greenhouse, nursery, and ornamental plants. The most troublesome of these spider mites is the…

White grubs are the larval or grub stage of several species of beetles and chafers. The two most troublesome species in New Hampshire are the…

The white pine weevil (Pissodes strobi) is one of the most destructive insect pests of eastern white pines in North America. Norway spruce, jack pine…

In this video, John Grande introduces the applicator to a number of measuring devices (syringes, pipets, tubing, and scales) that will make measuring…

In this video, John Grandy demonstrates a gasoline powered sprayer. Do they enhance sprayer performance? Watch Video

In this video, John Grandy discusses the importance of nozzle design and choosing the right nozzle for the job. Most backpack sprayers come with a…

In this video, John Grande discusses the importance of calibrating a backpack sprayer. He covers the most critical variables that will affect the…

In this video, John Grandy demonstrates and compares two different styles of backpack sprayers, a large internally mounted piston pump vs a small…

In this video, John Grandy discusses how to convert a standard backpack sprayer into a custom sprayer to meet your specific needs. Watch Video…

In this video, John Grande discusses types of backpack sprayers. He points out the small size, transportability, and the ease making them a versatile…

This page has videos on Choosing and Calibrating a Backpack Sprayer. The following videos pertain to Choosing a Backpack Sprayer:…

The Tree Fruit (TF) is a private applicator commodity and is broken down into specialized topics. Mixed Tree Fruit is one of those topics. This…