Forest & Shade Tree Pest Problem Solver

Topic Areas

Sudden oak death a critical issue for the U.S. nursery industry - A USDA report - A link to an email sent out by USDA to pest managers across the country. Information on SOD, research projects, and links to numerous informational Web sites. Posted by Univ. Florida.

PA Urban & Community Forestry Council

Publications:
Seven Common Diseases of Landscape Trees [free PDF]

Pest Management Information Center

Ornamental and Shade Tree Pesticide Applicator Certification Examination - The guide for taking the exam

Forest Pest Control Pesticide Applicator Certification Examination - The guide for taking the exam

Wood Destroying Pests Pesticide Applicator Certification Examination - The guide for taking the exam

Wood Preservation Pesticide Applicator Certification Examination - The guide for taking the

Publications - Look here for a complete listing of publications on forestry and forest management from Penn State. PDF files of some publications are available free.

Diagnosing Injury to Eastern Forest Trees - $12.00

Best Management Practices for Pennsylvania Forests (PDF)

Pruning Landscape Trees (PDF)

Planting Trees in your Community Forest (PDF)

News Releases

Woolly Adelgid Not the Only Factor in Hemlock Decline - March 9, 2001

Landowners Desire Know-How to Design Streamside Forests - December 19, 2001

Pruning Evergreens Around Foundations Can Be Cutting-Edge- December 11, 2001

PDA Regulatory Horticulture - Semi-annual publication from PA Department of Ag. All links below are PDF files.

USDA's Role in Combating Pests of American Agriculture - Vol.28, 2002
Hemlock Scale, Abgrallaspis ithacae - Vol.26, 2000
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Adelges tsugae - Vol.26, 2000
Invasive Species - Vol.25, 1999
Pests We Can Live With? - Vol.25, 1999
Bark Beetles and this Year's Drought - Vol.25, 1999
Asian Longhorned Beetle, Anoplophora Galbripennis (Motschulsky) - Vol.25, 1999
Is Winter Mortality Wishful Thinking? - Vol.25, 1999
Identifying Plant and Pest Problems Using Computer and Internet Resources - Vol.25, 1999
Which Agency Can Help? - Vol.25, 1999
Fall Cankerworm, Alsophila pometaria (Harris) - Vol.25, 1999
Beneficial Insects Video Available - Vol.24, 1998
Wax Scales, Ceroplastes spp. - Vol.24, 1998