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Archived Pest Alerts: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
2008 Chrysanthemum White Rust detected in Massachusetts (September 26, 2008) Asian Longhorned Beetle detected in Massachusetts (August 7, 2008) Viburnum leaf beetle detected in new Massachusetts counties (August 1, 2008) Gladiolus rust detected again in Florida (April 11, 2008; Updated May 2, 2008)
2007 Emerald Ash Borer found in Pennsylvania (July 11, 2007) Swede midge found in Connecticut (June 6, 2007) Light Brown Apple Moth in California (May 31, 2007) Watch for Winter Moth Damage (April 30, 2007) Mile-A-Minute Weed and Giant Hogweed Update for Massachusetts (April 2007) Brown Marmorated Stink Bug found in Massachusetts (March 2007) Woodborer update: Asian longhorned beetle, emerald ash borer, and Sirex woodwasp (March 21, 2007) Swede midge update (February 27, 2007) Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death) update for 2006 (February 8, 2007)
2006 Winter Moth Flight in eastern MA (November 27, 2006) Sirex woodwasp (Sirex noctilio) found in Pennsylvania and expands range in New York (August 2006) Plum Pox Virus Detected in New York and Michigan (August 2006) First Massachusetts find of daylily rust in 2006 (July 20, 2006) Gladiolus rust found in Florida (May 12, 2006) Pine Shoot Beetle Quarantine in MA, CT, and RI (May 8, 2006) Massachusetts Winter Moth Update for 2006 (April 18, 2006) Rumors of termite infested mulch from LA are untrue (March 8, 2006) Hosta virus x found in Massachusetts (February 2006) New National USDA Chrysanthemum White Rust (CWR) Eradication Protocol Released
2005 Update on swede midge in Massachusetts (December 14, 2005) Suspect swede midge found in Massachusetts (September 20, 2005) Daylily rust found in Bristol County, Massachusetts (August 25, 2005) Asian Longhorned Beetle found in California (July 2005) First Massachusetts find of daylily rust in 2005 (June 30, 2005) Watch for Winter Moth Damage (April 21, 2005) Brown Fir Longhorned Beetle found in artificial Christmas trees (January 14, 2005) Sudden Oak Death Update December 6, 2004) Swede midge found in New York State (October 14, 2004) Chrysanthemum white rust found in PA (October 14, 2004) Sudden oak death found in New York (July 7, 2004) Sudden oak death on the move (March 2004) Pine Shoot Beetle found in 5 eastern counties in New York (July 7, 2004) Daylily rust found in Massachusetts (June 22, 2004) Viburnum leaf beetle found for the first time in Massachusetts (June 15, 2004)
2004 Sudden Oak Death Update (December 6, 2004) Swede midge found in New York State (October 14, 2004) Chrysanthemum white rust found in PA (October 14, 2004) Sudden oak death found in New York (July 7, 2004) Sudden oak death on the move (March 2004) Pine Shoot Beetle found in 5 eastern counties in New York (July 7, 2004) Daylily rust found in Massachusetts (June 22, 2004) Viburnum leaf beetle found for the first time in Massachusetts (June 15, 2004)

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