plant health care

Tree Health Evaluation: To evaluate the condition or needs of a tree or plant to determine appropriate care or treatment.

Bactericide Spray: A spray used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria on plants, helping to prevent bacterial diseases.

DED Trunk Injection: Dutch Elm Disease (DED) treatment method where a fungicide is injected directly into the trunk of an elm tree to combat the disease.

Dormant Oil: A type of horticultural oil applied during the dormant season to control overwintering insects and their eggs.

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EAB Trunk Injection: Treatment for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) where an insecticide is injected into the trunk of ash trees to protect against this destructive pest.

Fertilization: The process of adding nutrients to the soil or directly to plant tissues to promote growth and health.

Foliar Spray: A method of applying fertilizers, pesticides, or other treatments directly to the leaves of plants for quick absorption.

Fruit Inhibitor: A chemical or treatment used to prevent or reduce fruit production on certain trees or plants, often for managing growth or resource allocation.

Fungicide Spray: A spray used to prevent or control fungal diseases on plants by killing or inhibiting fungi.

Girdling Root: A root that grows around the base of a tree’s trunk, potentially constricting it and affecting tree health; treatment involves removing or correcting the root.

Herbicide Spray: A chemical spray used to kill unwanted plants or weeds around trees or in landscapes.

Insecticide Spray: A spray formulation of insecticide used to control or kill insect pests on trees and plants.

Insecticide Trunk Injection: Injecting insecticide directly into the tree trunk to protect against or eliminate insect pests from within the tree.

Spray: General term for applying liquid treatments (like pesticides, fungicides) via sprayers to plants.

Subsurface Fertilization: Applying fertilizers below the surface of the soil, often to reach root zones more effectively.

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Trunk Injection: General term for injecting treatments (like fertilizers, insecticides) directly into a tree’s trunk for systemic effect.

Trunk Wash: Washing the trunk of a tree with a solution, possibly to remove pests, diseases, or to apply treatments.

Trunk Wash/Soil Drench: A combination method where the trunk is washed, and the soil around it is drenched with a treatment solution, often for comprehensive pest or disease management.

Water bags: Bags filled with water placed around the base of young trees to provide slow, steady watering and support.

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