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The MELeaf Newsletter
The MELeaf is a newsletter for horticultural producers in Maine. The MELeaf includes updates on activities of the Horticulture Program and other DACF programs, new pests and growing information and other updates relevant to the horticulture industry.
March 13, 2024: Order Invasive Plant Outreach Materials, Pests to Think About in 2024
December 5, 2023:What We Learned at Box Tree Moth Meetings, Expanded Invasive Plant Rule Goes Fully into Effect and Upcoming Educational Opportunities
September 6, 2023: Mile-A-Minute Finds are Associated With New Plantings, Obsolete Pesticide Collection and Observations from Inspections
July 11, 2023: Invasive Plant Outreach Project, Box Tree Moth, Vascular Streak Disease and Observations from Inspections
May 24, 2023: Thrips parvispinus and Observations from Inspections
March 22, 2023: Spotted Lanternfly BMPs, Horticulture Apprentice Program Seeks Hosts, We're Looking for a Field Tech/Outreach Coordinator
November 7, 2022: Pests and Holiday Greenery, Pest Risk Assessment Tool, Arion Slugs
September 6, 2022: Stiltgrass, Spotted Lanternfly, Swallowwort Biocontrol Project and Invasive Plant Webpage Updated
June 9, 2022: Prevent Movement of Browntail Moth, Invasive Plant Rule Updated and Observations from Plant Inspections
April 13, 2022: Invasive Plant Rules, Xanthomonas and CPMMoV, Look for Spotted Lanternfly Eggs
February 23, 2022: Browntail Moth Management, Spongy Moth, Green Industry Economic and Education Survey
December 22, 2021: 2021 Year in Review, Educational Opportunities in 2022
November 4, 2021: In this issue: Shipping Holiday Wreaths, Update on Invasive Plant Review and License Renewal Reminder
October 6, 2021: In this issue: Welcome Hillary Peterson, Hammerhead Worms, Observations from Inspections and Stiltgrass Video
August 31, 2021: In this issue: Looking for Tree of Heaven and Japanese Stiltgrass and How to Prevent Fire Blight
July 14, 2021: In this issue: European Fire Ant Survey, Browntail Moth Management and Pests to Look for and Report
May 26, 2021: In this issue: Don't Sell Ribes, EAB Awareness Week and Observations From Plant Inspections
April 28, 2021: In this issue: How to Participate in Invasive Plant List Review, Marimo Moss Balls and Zebra Mussels, Sign Up for Real Maine
March 24, 2021: In this issue: Check Your Inventory for Invasive Plants, Phytophthora ramorum, Current COVID Guidance for Greenhouses and Nurseries
February 17, 2021: In this issue: Cut Flower Survey, Rulemaking and Legislation, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Aloe Rust
December 16, 2020: In this issue: 2020 Year in Review, CAPS Nursery Survey Results, Winter Educational Opportunities
November 17, 2020: In this issue: Think Twice About Selling Ash Trees, Check Holiday Decor for Pests, Don't Forget to Renew Your Nursery License
October 22, 2020: In this issue: Japanese Stiltgrass, Federal Quarantines Update, NEGC and Recycling Greenhouse Plastic
September 24, 2020: In this issue: Spotted Lanternfly, Shipping Wreaths, Observations from Plant Inspections
August 18, 2020: In this issue: Invasive Plants, Tree Check Month and EAB
July 14, 2020: In this issue: Pests to Watch and Observations from Plant Inspections
June 16, 2020: In this issue: Late Season Greenhouse IPM and Observations from Plant Inspections
May 26, 2020: In this issue: MELeaf Feedback Survey
May19, 2020: In this issue: Slow the Spread of EAB and Pest Quarantines and Plant Sales
May 12, 2020: In this issue: Resuming Inspections, Nursery Pest Survey and Remember to Social Distance
May 5, 2020: In this issue: Impatiens Downy Mildew, Tick Awareness Month and Holding Plants
April 28, 2020: In this Issue: Ralstonia, Getting Pests Identified and Connecting With Industry Organizations
April 21, 2020: In this Issue: Handling Cash During Covid-19 and Online Plant Sales
April 14, 2020: In this Issue: Welcome to the MELeaf and Selling Plants During a Pandemic