Precipitation in May has varied tremendously, but most of the state has generally been on the dry side. Areas from Vermillion and Parke Counties to Lake Michigan have received between 25% and 75% of the normal precipitation through May 27 (Figure 1). Conditions were dry enough that thunderstorm winds on May 16 prompted the National…Read more about Will May’s Mixed Precipitation and Temperatures Persist into June?[Read More]
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Tree care, in many cases, can be expensive if you require the assistance of an arborist for pruning or removals. Extreme weather events, characterized by extensive rain and wind, can cause damage to the canopy or, in worst-case scenarios, lead to tree failure. In cases of failures, weather is often the final push to already…Read more about Simple Steps to Care for Your Tree: Mulching[Read More]
Cool, cloudy weather with frequent rainfall and high humidity provides ideal conditions for the development of several diseases, including downy mildew. The fungus-like pathogens that cause downy mildew are commonly known as ‘water molds’ and are classified as oomycetes. Many types of plants are susceptible to downy mildew diseases, including sunflowers, grapevines, impatiens, other ornamentals,…Read more about Watch for Downy Mildew on Roses and Brambles caused by Peronospora sparsa[Read More]
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