There are many factors that influence the effectiveness of these applications. For example, growth rates of individual trees, flower bloom set, the duration of flower bloom, also small sections of the tree may come into bloom before or after majority of the tree is ready which will affect the results.

There are a variety of spray programs that control disease and pests, such as anthracnose fungus on ash and plane trees; fruit tree leafroller and webworm in oak and other species; elm leaf beetle in elm trees an aphid, mites, and scale in a variety of other species. A dormant spray program for fruit trees and a non-bear spray program for olive trees and “sticker balls” in liquidambars are also available.

This is a systemic insecticide that is injected/soil drenched during the winter months. It is taken up through the feeder roots and in the spring moves through the tree to the twigs and leaves protecting it from infestation aphids, elm leaf beetles, thrips, and scale. This product will prevent us from having to use multiple applications and by using this method we no longer have to deal with the inconvenience of the weather.