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Magnolia grandiflora
Propagation
Magnolias are usually propagated by semi-hardwood stem tip cuttings taken in the summer. Rooting should occur in 9 weeks with IBA Quick Dip 12000 PPM, intermittent mist, and soil temperatures of 75-80 degrees F.
Contributing factors: Scales are present year round, but large numbers of eggs and crawlers are present in the early spring. Management recommendations: On established trees, the problem is primarily aesthetic rather than damaging to the tree. Mature scales are difficult to control. Round holes in the scale bodies indicate parasitic wasps have emerged and are helping control the pest population. Contact insecticides should be timed to control crawlers, since matures are well-protected by a waxy covering. Systemic insecticides may be needed for severe infestations. Dead scales will still remain on the plant, however.
Sources
1. Knox, G. 1994. Magnolias. University of Florida Extension bulletin CIR1089. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG270 2. Leibee, G. 1992. Unearthing a Magnolia Menace. American Nurseryman, Jan.15, 1992, p. 70. 3. Leibee, G. 2007. Personal communication and photos of Magnolia root borer. 4. Neal, Cathy, Celeste White and Eleanor Foerste. Key Plant and Key Pests in Central Florida Landscapes. University of Florida Extension slide set. 5. University of Florida Landscape Plant Propagation Information. http://hort.ufl.edu/lppi/ Prepared by: Juanita Popenoe, PhD, Extension Faculty, Regional Commercial Horticulture Lake County Extension, 1951 Woodlea Rd., Tavares, FL 32778-4052 Tel.: (352) 343-4101, FAX: (352) 343-2767. June 2008.
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Plant #2: Cultivar: Leaf No. scales No. mature immature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total % parasitized:
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No. scales
mature immature
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Friendly fungus ___ PFR fungus ___ parasitic wasp ___ lady beetle adult ___ lady beetle larvae ___ praying mantid ___ syriphid fly larva ___ predatory mites ___ spiders ___ lacewing adult ___ lacewing larvae ___ wasps ___ tachinid fly ___
6 7 8 9 10 Total % parasitized:
Damage Rating:
__slight __moderate __severe
Insecticides applied:
product: date:
Other pests/problems:
Number of eggs:__________low__________medium__________high
Environmental Conditions:
Temperature range (days): 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100 Temperature range (nights): 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 Irrigated Unirrigated
Rainfall since last sampling date: ____ inches Note any extreme weather: