As gardening season gets underway, Vermonters are encouraged to inspect plants and outdoor items for signs of the spotted lanternfly, an agricultural pest not currently established in Vermont.
A new study led by a team of scientists from the Yale School of the Environment found differences at the cellular level of leaves from infected Beech trees — variations that may account for tree mortality.
When you are in your sugarbush this winter, be on the lookout for signs of Asian longhorned beetle (ALB).
Summary of where to inspect for spotted lanternfly.
Spotted lanternfly checklist for visitors (2023).
A poster highlighting spotted lanternfly, Asian longhorned beetle and oak wilt.
Don't Move Firewood Poster (2023)
A poster that highlights importance of not moving firewood.
Don't move firewood poster (2023)
Beech leaf disease (BLD), caused by the invasive nematode or roundworm Litylenchus crenatae mccannii, has been confirmed for the first time in Vermont.
