In such a case, a healthy seed source would be preferred. Research in Illinois has shown that even low levels of infection can result in introduction of Sclerotinia into a relatively clean field. If infested seed must be used, one of these seed treatments would help to raise seed quality, improve germination and minimize the introduction of Sclerotinia into the field to be planted. It also has a search engine for information contained on the site and links to related web sites. This site has a search engine that searches all of the reports published in all issues of the Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports .
All reports are available on the site.
The presentations given by speakers at the winter seminars are also available. Production tips are given and the results of the coded variety trials are posted on the web site. LAB Spruce trees are the most common sample coming into the lab right now. Spider mites are already showing on spruce as well as some other ornamentals. On spruce and other woody species, simply hosing out the tree or shrub periodically with a steady stream of water will wash the mites out and down into the soil where they will not likely cause any more damage.