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Mon. January 24, 2011 | Eduardo A. Encina
TAMPA — Alonso defensive end Anthony Chickillo discovered quickly how one game can increase a high school athlete's popularity nationally.
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound senior turned in the final — and best — performance of his high school football career in the Under Armour All-America Game on Jan. 5 at Tropicana Field. Chickillo, playing alongside some of the country's top recruits, was named the winning team MVP in front of a TV audience of about 1.39 million — the most ever for a prep football game broadcast on ESPN.
Less than an hour after the game ended, Chickillo checked his Facebook page — already a landing spot for college football fans of the schools he was considering attending — and had more than 600 friend requests.
"It can get pretty crazy," said Chickillo, who plans to attend Miami. "On Facebook, every single day I'll have at least 50 fans a day IMing me, telling me which school to go to. I have over 200 friend requests a day. You try to accept them all and be thankful for it."
As high school football recruiting has become more frenzied, it has elevated some of its most coveted subjects to celebrity status. Are today's teenagers ready for such stardom?
Like most teenagers, Plant running back James Wilder Jr. has a couple part-time jobs — valet parking and working at a Tampa restaurant. But the Florida State commit can hardly go anywhere without being recognized.
Not that his face isn't everywhere.
On the same magazine rack where Justin Bieber and Natalie Portman stare back at readers is Wilder, cover boy for the Sporting News' Recruiting Guide.
A lot of the attention is positive for Wilder, consisting of fans asking for photos and autographs.
But in the days before Wilder committed to FSU in August, someone created a fake Wilder Facebook page, even stealing family photos from his own page and posting that he was committing to Florida.
Once Wilder picked the Seminoles, he said the Internet turned on him. Scorned Florida and Georgia fans unleashed venom from their keyboards — "Things I can't even say," Wilder said — forcing Wilder to deactivate his own Facebook page for two months.
Still, after Wilder's Plant team beat Lakeland in the Class 5A state semifinals in December, Wilder posed for photos with cheerleaders — from the opposing team. "I'm thinking, is this the right thing to do, take pictures with the opposing team?" Wilder said.
When Wilder went on his official visit to Florida State this past weekend, he took three pictures and signed two autographs — in the Tallahassee airport.
But that was just the start of fan mania.
"There was a part where it was supposed to be just hanging out, but it ended up being like a photo shoot the whole time," Wilder said. "I was taking pictures and signing autographs, probably 10 pictures and about 60 autographs. Napkins, T-shirts. I was loving it. I'm happy they're already noticing me up there in Tallahassee."
When Chickillo made an official visit to North Carolina, he looked into the stands at a basketball game and saw signs bearing his name. On his trip to Florida, students would ask to take a photo with him. Chickillo said his father, Tony, a defensive lineman at Miami in the 1980s, has prepared him for the spotlight.
"He's always taught me to stay humble," Chickillo said. "It can get old, but you just try to talk to all the fans and be nice. It just comes with the territory."
And everyone wants a piece of the nation's top recruits.
When Wilder played in this month's U.S. Army All-American Game in San Antonio — and scored the winning touchdown — he returned to the locker room with just his pants and jersey.
"Kids came up and asked for my gloves and game socks, mouthpiece, cleats," he said. "You can't say no to the kids. I was walking back to the locker room half naked."
Wilder and Chickillo's fame was first born in San Antonio, as both shined at the U.S. Army All-American underclassmen combine. Both became elite prospects, with Internet recruiting sites salivating over their every move.
Sometimes, though, the attention can be taken for granted. Plant football coach Robert Weiner, who coached in the U.S. Army game, said not all of the game's participants were humbled by their success.
"There are kids not like James," Weiner said. "There were some kids who just weren't pleasant kids to be around because they were all that. In the end, too much adulation is probably not healthy for anybody, which is why in the end, it's the people around you that have to be realistic and keep you rooted.
"But the good ones, they all get the code of what it is to be a good football player and not to be falsely humble, but to be humble."


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Not really a Dream.......actually glad to wake up!: Carnival Dream Cruise Review by BONDER
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Not really a Dream.......actually glad to wake up!
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Port Canaveral (Orlando)
We found the ship had lots of problems that we were not expecting. First, the main deck really SMELLED BAD! Like raw sewage every day around lunch time. I did inform one of the employees but the next day, it was the same.
Carnival has always pleased us with their personable employees----from room stewards to waiters on deck. This time, no one even knew our names or addressed us in a friendly way. Most employees seemed to be overworked and too busy to handle the large crowd. And, it was very crowded everywhere on the ship! The main deck had so many chairs that you couldn't walk through them and there still was not enough seats. The showroom was so small and poorly planned out that most of the seats had blocked views of the stage. We had to get to shows an hour early and hope for a More seat in the front.
The Dream only had one night club on the ship and on Wednesday night, they closed the club! They said it was for a private party for the crew but we all know that it must have been a big shot with big bucks that bought it for the night! What about the other 4400 of us that paid our money to enjoy all the amenities on the ship! Very disappointing!
The dining room experience on the other hand was up to Carnival's usual standards.....nice waiter and excellent food. The food on deck on the other hand, was another story. Sandwiches were thrown together, not heated properly, and poor selection.
Carnival's deck party night was in keeping with the rest of our Carnival cruises. Too short! When you have everyone on deck in a party mode, there is no need to cut it off in one hour. This seems to be the norm as it also happened on the other 4 cruises we have been on with Carnival.
As far as the Cruise Director........well......I don't even know who it was because there was no big presence! Poorly planned activities, not much enthusiasm by staff, and not enough activities through the day and night.
All in all, I will not write Carnival off my list though. We are going again I'm sure but it will be on one of their smaller ships......no more Dreams for me and no recommendations to others. Less
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Forget the diamond as big as the Ritz. This one's bigger than planet Earth.
Orbiting a star that is visible to the naked eye, astronomers have discovered a planet twice the size of our own made largely out of diamond.
The rocky planet, called '55 Cancri e', orbits a sun-like star in the constellation of Cancer and is moving so fast that a year there lasts a mere 18 hours.
Discovered by a U.S.-Franco research team, its radius is twice that of Earth's but it is much more dense with a mass eight times greater. It is also incredibly hot, with temperatures on its surface reaching 3,900 degrees Fahrenheit (1,648 Celsius).
"The surface of this planet is likely covered in graphite and diamond rather than water and granite," said Nikku Madhusudhan, the Yale researcher whose findings are due to be published in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters.
The study - with Olivier Mousis at the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planetologie in Toulouse, France - estimates that at least a third of the planet's mass, the equivalent of about three Earth masses, could be diamond.
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Let me start by saying that its always a sad sight when a player has to be stretchered off a football pitch.
I'm a Leeds United fan and believe me I detest Manchester United, but never in a million years would I want to see a United player be stretchered off after suffering any form of injury. My heart goes out to Massadio Haidara for any injury he has suffered in what I will be the first to admit is a poor challenge by Callum McManaman. If Mark Halsey sees it, its a red card offence a 3 game ban and a nice little fine at least. This kind of tackle cannot be allowed to continue in the modern game. What worries me is the way its has been portrayed and discussed in the media and in public.
However, and trust me, there are a few however in this little debacle, several things have disturbed me in the playing out of post-match events. The best way to go through this is point by point.
Firstly, lets analyse the tackle itself.
Now no-one in the world, no matter how much of a die hard Newcastle fan they are can deny that the Wigan man wins the ball, taking it off Haidara. Its here that my first problem lies. The number of fans who have attempted to portrait this as some kind of cowardly off the ball attack on a player is getting ridiculous. It was a sporting incident, a terrible consequence of a full blooded tackle, which once again let it be said, won the ball.
Now I appreciate that you cannot in this day and age go into challenges with a force that was perhaps acceptable in the past. Referee's are so quick to show red cards for seemingly fair challenges that its got to the point where the game is losing touch a little. McManaman's tackle when played at full speed, in a game, looks hard, perhaps a little over the top, but I have to say, my first impression, and that of several of the people around me at the time was that he'd taken the ball and that there had been some sort of coming together. It was only once replays were shown that we realised the extent of this coming together.
This is point two.
Over the last week the British public have been borderline indoctrinated with still images of Haidara's leg bowing under the force of the tackle, or of slow motion replays from angles which are unavailable to the referee.I ask honestly, seeing the challenge, at full speed, from the angle that Mark Halsey did, do you produce a red card? Even a yellow? Or do you see the ball pop out of a tackle and a player go down as so many do far too often in the modern game?
Point three is the reaction of the Newcastle players who saw the incident.
There was very little on the pitch reaction from anyone. Yes John Carver lost his cool at half time, but that is after he's had the luxury of seeing a replay on the touchline, doubtless in slow motion, from a new angle. Generally speaking when a bad tackle goes in, someone, somewhere from the opposition will react, but no one did. There was no fighting, no pushing, from the limited lip reading I've done, no indication that any Newcastle player had an serious grievance with the way in which they had seen the tackle.
Point four is the reaction of some Newcastle and some football fans.
I mean really, get a grip, please. Before you post something, think, do you play football yourself? Have you ever kicked a ball in anger in competition other than in your gym kit? If the answer is no then your opinion is null and void, not in general "He's a good player" or "I think I'd have played so-un-so instead of so-un-so today" but in terms of the blood and thunder of a competitive game. Also do you know Callum Mcmanaman? Are you a clinical psychologist? If the answer to either of these is no, then do not post stupid comments such as "You can tell its intention, look at his face" or "He's a dirty player, there was intent there". Was there really? Well if you can tell that and can prove it then please, step forwards, otherwise, shut up, sit down and carry on eating your pie and peas, reading the Sunday Sport and swilling the dregs of your £1.79 pint in your local. Please note, this is not me saying it's not a challenge full of intent, but lets be honest, Roy Keane on Alf Inge Halland is a challenge with intent in it. This was a terrible, horrible accident.
Point five, I've seen one tweet which said its a "F*****g disgrace that The FA haven't punished Mcmanaman."
No its not, it's the rules. On this occasion one of the match officials, which can be the ref, the two linesmen and the fourth official, said they had seen the incident, and deemed that it did not need a punishment at the time. So agree or disagree, unfortunately its the rules.
To summarise, this challenge should have been spotted, it should have been punished and it should have been dealt with at the time. The reaction of some Newcastle fans has been embarrassing in my opinion. The way in which the tackle has been overplayed has been scandalous. The idea that it was a challenge that was meant to hurt, injure or in some way ruin another players career is something however that really disturbs me. People need to sit back, think and consider before they comment, or else they get it hopelessly wrong.


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"In Budget 2012, the merger of these two crown corporations was announced as a responsible way to reduce administrative spending, cut red tape and improve service for Manitobans," said Minister Dave Chomiak. "Our balanced approach is working and with this report and set of recommendations, we have a way forward that will get results."
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NEW YORK (AP) Changes made Friday to baseball's joint drug agreement:
-The management-union Health Policy Advisory Committee is disbanded and HPAC's responsibilities over performance-enhancing drugs are given largely to the Independent Program Administrator. Decisions on ordering reasonable-cause testing will made jointly by management and the players' association, with the matter going to an arbitrator if they disagree. Supervision over drugs of abuse is transferred from HPAC to a new management-union entity called the Treatment Board.
-An additional 600 tests will be conducted annually, raising the total to 3,600. Up to 375 tests may be conducted over the next three offseasons, up from 60 per offseason. Testing will include the top 200 prospects in each year's amateur draft. Players who test positive remain eligible for selection. Players who refuse to test cannot be selected.
-Players in the Mitchell Report won't be disciplined. Players will join MLB efforts designed to educate youth and their parents regarding the dangers of performance-enhancing substances. The union will contribute $200,000 to an antidrug charitable, educational or research organization.
-The IPA will issue an annual report summarizing the number of tests administered, the number of positive tests resulting in discipline, the substances involved in the positives, the number of Therapeutic Use Exemptions granted by category of ailment and the number of non-analytical positives. Test results - but not urine samples - will be maintained for two years.
-An automatic stay for an initial suspension is expanded to players disciplined for conduct unrelated to a positive test.
-The banned list is expanded to include insulin-like growth factor, gonadotropins, aromatase inhibitors, selective estrogen receptor modulators and antiestrogens, including clomid.
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Iran's automobile production up 40 percent
Iranian production of vehicles has risen 40 percent in the first five months of the present Iranian calendar year (which started March 20) compared with the corresponding figure last year.
During the first five months of this year, 110,000 vehicles were manufactured in the Islamic Republic, reported Iran Daily newspaper. Industry experts expect this figure to reach 360,000 units by the end of the year. This rise in production will be partially driven by the new Peugeot "Persia" production line, which will commence operations prior to the end of the year and produce 20,000 vehicles for the local market.
Demand for automobiles in Iran is estimated at between 400,000 and 500,000 annually. The bulk of this demand, therefore, must still be met through imports.
According to Mohammad Ali Seyyed, Iran's Deputy Minister of Industry, a plan has been submitted to the government whereby owners of aging vehicles would be permitted to purchase new ones with government assistance. The official added that roughly 200,000 motorcycles are produced annually in Iran, and the Management and Planning Organization (MPO) has proposed a bill to be passed by parliament regarding car imports. -(Albawaba-MEBG)


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Post subject: Shoffma1999's Mock Offseason
General Manager:
Marc Ross - NYG Director of College Scouting
Ross gives us a young guy who has a solid track record for scouting. Banner would like him because he can put him under his thumb a little given his youth, and his first shot at being a GM.
Head Coach:
Mike Zimmer - CIN Defensive Coordinator
Zimmer gives us the pull no punches aggressively minded HC Brown's fans have been screaming for. We would steal him from a division rival, and we would be able to keep the 4-3 defense.
Defensive Coordinator:
- Jauron - CLE Defensive Coordinator
Keeping Jauron would provide a sense of stability for our defense. Zimmer and Jauron working hand in hand would likely give us a top 5 defense year in and year out. Maybe a long shot to retain him, but it would nice.
Offensive Coordinator:
Chad O'Shea - NE Wide Receivers Coach
O'Shea has worked wonders with some relatively mediocre talent at the WR position for NE since 2009. He has studied under some of the great offensive minds in the game (Belichick and McDaniels).
Free Agent Signings:
1.) Michael Johnson - DE, CIN 6'7" 270 lbs.
Johnson follows Zimmer and gets a good payday. He would immediately give us a young duo at DE that offenses would fear.
2.) Jarius Byrd - FS, BUF 5'10" 203 lbs.
Byrd gives us two big splashes in free agency, and then we are done, largely resigning our own players and filling in with the draft and lower tier FA's. Byrd pairs with Ward to form one of the best safety duo's in the league.
Browns pick up a 2nd round pick by trading down to #9 with the NYJ who look to jump ARI and BUF to nab their choice at QB.
1.) Jarvis Jones - OLB, Georgia 6'3" 241 lbs.
Jones is a bit of a risk due to injury concerns, which is why he falls to #9. Jones give us an absolute terror to play SOLB outside of Sheard, which will give offenses fits protecting their QB. He is probably the most fear inducing guy in the draft.
2.) D.J. Fluker - OG/OT, Alabama 6'6" 335 lbs.
Fluker is an absolute monster. He is probably the best run blocker in the draft. He has some mobility, but I project he could move to OG and play at an all-pro level. He would pair with either Thomas or Schwartz and Mack to form an impressive wall.
3.) Desmond Trufant - CB, Washington 6'0" 186 lbs.
Trufant gives us a versatile CB who can come in and start opposite Haden. He presents a value at this point, and would likely thrive behind our newly bolstered pass rush.
4.) Zac Dysert - QB, Miami (OH) 6'4" 228 lbs.
Dysert gives us a young QB to try and develop behind Weeden. Dysert could be a diamond in the rough. He has good accuracy, pocket presence, and mobility. Decent enough arm.
5.) Tyrann Mathieu - CB, LSU 5'9" 175 lbs.
Falls due to his size and off field concerns. Still, he is a play maker and would be a solid Nickle or Dime CB who could also bring some value on special teams and as a blitzing slot CB.
6.) Philip Lutzenkirchen - TE, Auburn 6'5" 255 lbs.
Lutzenkirchen is a good blocking TE with some receiving ability that has yet to be tapped due to the poor QB play at Auburn since Cam Newton left. He was 2nd team all SEC, and ranks first for TE's in TD's at Auburn.
7.) Ryan Allen - P, Louisiana Tech 6'2" 215 lbs.
Allen gives us a strong and reliable punter who can pin offenses back. Hodges is good, but I don't trust his injury history. It is worth it in my mind to bring in a guy in the late rounds who could turn out to be a quality starter for a number of years.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:30 pm
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Love everything except Dysert
Other than that, it's perfect
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:36 pm
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Not bad in my opinion.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:39 pm
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I like this draft, and if you think the QB can be a potential franchise type by letting him sit then I like it a lot. If we was able to get Byrd, and Johnson in free agency and a OG in the 2nd, you have taken care of all our major needs and I like Zimmer. Like you said he seems like a no nonsense guy and for all of our Romeo and Shurmur baby like mentality I say go get him, and if you are not producing bye bye.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:40 pm
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I literally just went from 6 to midnight.
This would blow my mind.
Finish the Dline
Finish the LB
Finish the secondary
Grab a stud OG to damn near finish possibly the best Oline in the game
Grab my favorite unheralded QB prospect
Grab the malcontent that could turn out to be a steal
Grab a very underrated TE
Grab a new Punter.
I love you
Only thing that remotely scares me is Jones health.
I'd be fine switching Jones to Banks or Millner and going LB in the 3rd.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:48 pm
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Byrd probably stays in Buffalo and Jauron would likely be out if Zimmer is in. Aside from these two inequalities I'd be pumped with this draft, although I'm not entirely sold on Dysert.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:02 pm
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I could get down with this, only change I would make is instead of Lutzy, I would Go Michael Williams
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:34 pm
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I love this draft other than the fact that Mathieu won't be there at that pick.
Make 4th round-----Tyrann Mathieu FS
Make 5th round-----Levine Toilolo TE
Make 6th round-----Sean Renfree QB
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:25 pm
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Who plays corner? I have seen Trufant shut down his man and get toasted alive all game. He is inconsistant at best.
I don't like drafting a 24 year old rookie with a spinal condition. So I'd change it to Dee Milliner then 3rd round linebacker like Khaseem Greene if he falls or some guys who I see rising Sio Moore or DeVonte Holloman.
That would be perfect.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:34 pm
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Spinal Stenosis is going to drop Jones all the way down to #20++
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:59 pm
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I get the concerns with Jones. However, Rob Gronkowski has an even worse back condition, which I believe has already necessitated a spinal fusion. He is tearing it up. I also think keeping Jones at OLB in the 4-3 would protect him from some of the wear and tear. As far as CB, I believe Trufant and any free agents we bring in would solid enough with our pass rush and new safety duo to still give us a good secondary. I did think about draft Milliner in the 1st, an OLB in the 2nd, and OG in the 3rd, but I liked it this way better. Wasn't sure Milliner would make it to #9 either.
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I like it and I think Honeybadger very well might be there. I know he'll be on the board a lot longer than some think.
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List functor as a coroutine suspension functor
While most common functors, some of which ship with monad-coroutine, contain only one coroutine resumption, this is no requirement. Here is an example of using the list functor in this role. First, a coroutine:
factorize :: Monad m => Integer -> Coroutine [] m [Integer] factorize n | n < 2 = return [] | otherwise = suspend (map (\k-> liftM (k:) $ factorize (n `div` k)) (factors n)) factors n = [k | k <- 2..n | n `mod` k = 0]
So, the coroutine suspends with a list of resumptions. It's the invoker's choice what to do with the list. For example, we can always choose to resume the first alternative only:
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But why pick only one resumption to resume? We could run all the resumptions and collect the results:
runAllAlternatives :: Monad m => Coroutine [] m r -> m [r] runAllAlternatives cort = resume cort >>= liftM concat . mapM runAllAlternatives allFactorizations :: Integer -> [[Integer]] allFactorizations = runAllAlternatives (factorize n)
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Blossom End Rot
Q: Last year I had the ends rot out of watermelon and cantaloupe. They bloom but no fruit developed. This year, I planted zucchini instead and I am getting the same problem. The fruit is rotting out from the bloom end. I now have cantaloupe in bloom, but no fruit started. What can I put on the plants to prevent the end rot?
A: Blossom end rot is a common problem on plants in the melon family. The root cause generally is the lack of calcium in the soil or the ability of the plant to update calcium. We would suggest you have your soil tested every few years. The cost is minimal ($7) and the University of Florida will run a complete nutrient analysis for you - money well spent. Vegetables grow best when the pH of the soil is close to 6.5. In addition to being sure the soil has enough calcium it is equally important that water be available on a regular basis so the uptake of nutrients to the plant is efficient. If the plants experience drought at the time when the blossom or fruit is forming then maturity of the fruit or rot can occur. You can come to the Yulee satellite office or the main office in Callahan to obtain a soil test kit. Call us for directions 904 - 530-6350 – Yulee or 904 530-6353 – Callahan.
Castor Bean
Q: Could you help me determine the name of the plant that just appeared in my garden one day in late summer? It had interesting foliage so I let it grow. It may be an invasive weed but it turned out to have a very pretty and unusual flower. Are there any problems with this plant? Folks have been asking for seeds from it.
A: I sent your photos to the University of Florida
Herbarium and below is the response from one of the specialist. "The
plant is Ricinus communis L., commonly known as Castorbean,
Castor Oil Plant, or Palma-Christi, in the Euphorbiaceae (Spurge
Family). It is thought to be native to Africa but is widely
cultivated as an ornamental and as a source of seed oil used in
industry and medicine. It is also widely naturalized. In
Florida it has escaped from cultivation and is frequently found
on disturbed sites. The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
lists it as a category II invasive for northern, central, and southern
Florida. It can be safely cultivated as an annual in colder
climates, but in northern Florida it often sprouts back from the
roots after freezing and the seeds are dormant in the winter and
sprout once temperatures have warmed. There are a number
of cultivars, some of which are very attractive ornamentals, but
because of its aggressive tendencies this plant probably should
not be grown in Florida.
All parts (but especially the seeds) are highly toxic if consumed; the toxic principle is called Ricin. Because of its toxicity the oil must heat treated before it is safe to consume medicinally.
For more information on this plant see the following websites:
http://www.floridata.com/ref/R/rici_com.cfm (info on cultivation)
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Ricinus_communis.html (info on uses)
http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?fr=1&si=1000&sts= (info on invasiveness)
Downy Mildew
Q: The hickory trees in my yard and those around the neighborhood seem to be doing poorly. Some of the tops of the leaves are turning brown and the undersides have white spots.
A: I am so glad you brought me some clippings of the tree because it was hard to do a diagnosis over the phone. After looking at the leaves under a microscope I was able to identify the culprit as downy mildew, which is a common disease on walnut and hickory. The white mold occurs on the underside of the leaves in early spring when temperatures are low but moisture is high. This year we have had an abnormally cool spring which contributed to the large downy mildew outbreak on the hickory trees around your neighborhood. You can expect the disease to reappear next year if weather conditions are repeated. Downy mildew will not kill the tree and is really more of a nuisance than a true problem. During the summer the leaves will shrivel and drop and this would be the best time to clean up the leaf litter. This simple sanitation method is important in disease control but there is no chemical we would recommend to manage the disease. This is one of those grin and bare it disease situations.
Q: What are these yellow spots on my shrubs and what can I do to get rid of it?
A: Thanks for bringing me a sample of the problem. I have addressed this before in this column but it bears repeating as you are the third person this week with the same problem. Managing the disease can be done but it will take some effort. Your shrub is called Pittosporum and there are several varieties of the plant from medium sized trees to small dwarf plants. Some of the plants are solid green while others some in a white and green variegation. Once established, these plants are extremely drought tolerant and really do not require irrigation unless we go through a drought period, which is true of most woody tree and shrubs. The golden, orange spots on the leaves are caused by a fungus. It is important for the leaves of the shrub to remain dry – so be sure to keep irrigation sprays away from these plants. Good air circulation is also important, so light, selective pruning can be done to allow for good air flow. The disease is called angular leaf spot and it is a common problem on Pittosporum plants. Consider using a fungicide containing the active ingredients of myclobutanil or azoxystrobin on the new growth. Please follow the directions on the pesticide label – the label is the law. Do not use a fungicide containing the active ingredient chlorothalonil (Daconil) as it has been known to damage Pittosporum.
Q: What is wrong with my plant? The plant produces beautiful fruit, but the leaves are spotted.
A: After looking at your leaves I determined the cause was fig rust, which is a fungus. The disease is first evident as small, angular, yellow-green flecks on the leaf. The spots do not become extremely large but do become more yellow and finally a yellowish-brown. The margin of the spot is reddish in color. On the upper surface the spots are smooth, while on the lower surface the spots appear as small blisters. Brown spores are released from the blisters at maturity. As infection continues, the leaves become more yellow, and finally they begin to die around the leaf margins. Eventually death and defoliation occur. Complete defoliation can occur in two or three weeks. Fig rust generally becomes a problem as the fruit reaches maturity. Therefore, fungicide applications should be started in the early spring when the first leaves are completely grown. Make additional applications as new growth is formed. Do not spray when the fruit is one-fourth inch in diameter as the spray residue will make the fruit unattractive. Resume spraying after the fruit has been harvested. As always, follow the directions on the pesticide label.
Q : I have circular spots on my Indian Hawthorn. What is it?
A: The cause of the spots on the leaves is a fungus called Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn. The leaf spots are tan with alternating light and dark concentric rings. The spores of this fungus are easily spread during warm, rainy weather. Good sanitary conditions are important such as removal of leaf litter and avoid overhead irrigation which increases the chance of spreading the disease. A fungicide will be required to eliminate the disease.
Q: I have sent you pictures of something I found this morning on our cedar mulch in back of our house. I have never seen this before and would like to know what it is - and if we need to try to kill it. It is in the back of our house on the East side, but gets little sun because of a large oak tree. It is also to the side of a "Macho fern." It appears to be perfectly formed little cups with seeds of some sort in it. These little "cups" are between 1/8" and 1/4" in diameter. Thank you for any information you can give me on this growth.
A: The photos were wonderful and made the identification very easy. The small structures are birds nest fungi. These odd and fascinating little fungi look like tiny birds' nests with small eggs. Bird's nest fungi belong to a group called saprophytes that live on decaying material. They are in fact part of the "full circle of life" – those who eat and those who are eaten. The fruiting bodies form little cuplike nests which contain spore-filled structures that resemble eggs. The nests are called "peridia" and serve as splash cups; when raindrops strike the nest, the eggs (called "periodoles") are projected into the air, and they latch onto twigs, branches, and leaves waiting for the perfect weather conditions to develop into new birds nest fungi. They do little harm to the environment so no chemical treatment is necessary. If you wish to get rid of them, collect them into trash bags and toss them.
Fusiform Rust
Q: My home backs up to a large natural area and I have seen a few of the small pine trees with large areas of an orange colored powder on some of the trunks or stems. It is such a bright orange color that it reminds me of cheddar cheese. What is it?
A: More than likely, this is a disease called Fusiform rust, caused by the fungus Cronartium quercuum. This fungus is native to the southern United States so the disease if very common in our area. Many rusts require an alternative host to complete the life cycle and this one is no exception. Part of its life cycle is spent on oak trees which is a requirement for survival. It causes little or no noticeable damage to the oak tree but the second part of its life cycle does cause damage to pines. The fungal spores are spread by wind from the pine to the oak and back again. Usually during the spring (March or early April) galls will form on pine trees. These galls will produce the bright orange colored spores you spotted which are carried by the wind onto newly forming oak leaves. These spores will form pointed structures on the underside of the oak leaves where they are transferred by the wind onto pines. There are some management strategies for pine farms but for the average homeowner, it is not practical to remove oak tree stands from around your property. One option would be to remove the small pine trees if this natural area is part of your private property. Since this gall is part of the trunk of the tree, it is unlikely the tree will survive anyway.
Q: It looks like someone sprinkled bath salts on my straw flowers. What could be causing this?
A: This condition is the result of all the rain we have been receiving lately. What you have is a slime mold, Fuligo septica aptly named "dog vomit." I hope none of you are eating breakfast or lunch now as this will not make it very appetizing. We will probably see more of this in the next week with additional rains. It can show up on anything including palms, lawngrass, or mulch. There is not need to apply any chemicals as it would not get rid of it any quicker. As the weather changes and it will because this is Florida, this slime mold will also disappear. If you feel you just cannot stand it, collect as much as you can, bag it and throw it in the trash. However, this could be another opportunity for us to not sweat the small stuff - just grin and bear it. Attached is a photo I took of the slime mold, but a mere photo does not do it justice. One should experience this slime mold up close and personal. For those of you with children – take advantage of a wonderful teaching moment.
Q: We noticed an orange looking fungus about 3 inches from the ground and about 5 inches horizontally on one the palms. Is this a virus? I have attached the pictures. Do we need to have these palms taken down immediately? Thank you for all of your assistance
A:Thank you for sending me the pictures of your palm tree; it certainly helped identify the culprit. The pathology department from the University of Florida has identified this organism as a slime mold (not a virus) called Fuligo septica, which occurs when the weather is wet. It goes by a lot of common names such as "yellow mold" or the unpleasant name of "dog vomit mold". Slime mold grows on all sorts of organic debris, engulfing bacteria and other organic particles on the surface. It is most often found on dead grass clippings on the lawn or mulch around flowers and ornamentals. It will not kill your palms and once dry weather returns, it will erode away. If you have a sprinkler head in this area, be sure to cut it off because a sprinkler head will contribute to the palm's stress. Palms are generally drought tolerant and do not need additional watering. If this palm is in a flower bed with other plants that require more water, consider removing the needy plants to another area. Partnering plants with similar water and sun requirements makes life easier for you and the plants. I would also remove the pine mulch several inches away from the trunk of the palm. Mulch should never touch the trunk of trees, shrubs or palms and the mulch should be no more than 2-3 inches deep.
Q: I have holly bushes all around my house and they are all doing fine except in one area the holly is covered with a black, flaky coating on the leaves and stems. The area where the plants are doing badly is very wet and doesn't get as much sun as the other parts of the house. What is wrong with these few holly plants?
A: Without realizing it, you have answered your own question. The holly receiving sun and good air circulation are in the correct place and that is why they are doing so well. The black coating you see on the other holly is called sooty mold and is the result of a honeydew excretion from insects. In fact, after examining a few stems I found 3 different kinds of scale insects on the stems and leaves. If at all possible, mechanically remove as much scale as possible from the stems and undersides of the leaves. Spray the underside of the leaves and stems of the shrubs with insecticidal soap; be sure to follow the directions on the label. You will probably need several applications of soap to get the plants back to a healthy condition. These holly shrubs will not get better until they are moved to a place where they receive better sunlight and air. Root prune the shrubs approximately 10-12 weeks prior to the transplanting date then dig up a foot or more outside where they were originally root pruned. Dig a plant hole 2-3 times the width and 90% of the depth of the root ball. Add nothing to the new hole site (no fertilizer or amendments). Water the plant appropriately, which is 1-2 gallons of water per inch of trunk caliper directly to the root ball. It may take the shrubs 3-4 months to get established so continue to water regularly through the spring and summer.
Q: What can you tell me about the mushrooms growing out of one of my palm trees?
A: I have seen the mushrooms before at the bottom of deciduous trees, but it is most unusual to see them up one whole side of a palm. I sent the photo to the University of Florida just to be sure I was on target. Guess what? I was correct; the mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of Armillaria. Armillaria root rot is a disease that decays the root system of many common trees and shrubs. It is caused by several species of Armillaria, fungi that can be recognized by the clusters of yellow to honey-colored mushrooms that emerge during moist conditions. The disease is often lethal, and infected trees may have wilting branches, branch dieback, and stunted growth. Infected trees and shrubs should be removed and replaced with resistant species. In Florida, Armillaria tabescens is the most common pathogenic species and is primarily an opportunistic pathogen, but it may kill seemingly healthy trees and shrubs in both urban and natural areas, particularly when host species are stressed. As with many landscape disorders, the most appropriate management technique is the avoidance of infection. Maintain healthy trees by using proper pruning, fertilization, irrigation, and pest management practices. One should commit to planting a more diverse landscape because they tend to better withstand pests, diseases, and even severe weather events. Symptoms of Armillaria root rot often do not appear until 1–3 years after infection has taken place. Therefore, it is difficult, if not impossible, to save trees once they become infected. There are no fungicidal cures for Armillaria. Always disinfect pruning tools between plants to reduce the possibility of transmitting diseases. Some plants with only a small area of infected roots or root collar may be saved by exposing the area to aeration, drying the fungus, and halting growth. Because Armillaria spp. can live in dead stumps and roots for years, an infected tree or shrub should be completely removed, including the stump and major roots. Removal of other susceptible trees or shrubs near the infected plant may be necessary to prevent the disease from spreading over a large area. It is unfortunate for the palm as it will need to be removed, it will not be able to survive. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep478
Q: I have large white mushrooms all over my yard. The grass is mostly dead or dying. Did the rain bring these things? What can I do?
A: The photos you brought me are similar to the ones I took of my neighbor's yard. This is called "fairy ring." Although the name sounds cute the problem is far from amusing. The mushrooms are living on decaying material. The material may be dead and dying grass, organic amendments added to the soil before the grass was put down, dying tree roots or landscape debris buried under the soil. The first step is to remove the mushrooms immediately by hand picking them and placing them in a trash bag. The soil may be compacted and will need to be aerated. A pitch fork or metal rake can be used to break up the soil. Attached is a publication by the University of Florida regarding fairy ring which will include fungal applications. Remember fungicides work best to protect the grass rather than cure the problem. Always read the directions on the label of any pesticide before application. Most important is to be sure to identify the problem before applying any chemical – that is the law! It may take as many as five years for the mushrooms to run out of their food source so be vigilant and patient. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/LH046
Oak Gall
Q: I have these growths on the stems of my oak trees. When I crushed the growth I discovered it contained small worms. Are these killing my trees?
A: The structures are called galls and are generally caused by insects. Bacteria, fungi, mites or nematodes can cause galls to form as well. Sixty percent of all known insect galls occur in the oak family and 30 percent occur in the daisy, rose and willow families. These growths are called galls because they contain large amounts of tannin, which has a very bitter taste. Long ago, they were known as "gallnuts" because they tasted as bitter as gall. Plant galls are abnormal growths of plant cells formed as a response to the insect's stimulus caused by egg laying, or larvae or nymphs feeding. In the spring, before the leaves are fully developed, eggs are laid in the leaf or stem. Small holes on the outside of the gall indicate that the adult insects have emerged. Galls are found most commonly on the stems and leaves, but also occur on trunks, flowers, fruit, leaf-shoot terminals, petioles and roots. Each gall-forming insect produces a gall that is characteristic of that particular insect. Some galls may be two inches in diameter, while others are so small they are rarely noticed. They occur in almost every conceivable form and color, and their shapes range from spheres to tubes. The surface may be smooth, hairy or covered with spines. Although the galls often look unsightly, they will not cause significant damage therefore chemical control is usually not practical.
Q: My oak leaves have these distortions all over the leaves. What causes this?
A: Oak leaf blister is a common leaf disease among oaks in Florida and is caused by a fungus. Although infected trees may have unsightly leaves, serious damage is uncommon. The fungus which causes leaf blister attacks only the leaves, and does no damage to other parts of the tree. Spores of the pathogen infect young oak leaves. As the pathogen develops within the leaf, it causes a disruption of normal development of leaf cells. The infected tissues appear swollen or blister-like and lighter in color. Severe infections can cause the leaf to become curled or twisted. Over time the infected tissues die, leaving gray-brown areas scattered within the given leaf. Leaf blisters first appear on the underside of leaves as small, slightly depressed gray areas. Over time the infection causes the leaf to become deformed, forming a blister. The blisters can grow to be 1/3" or larger and can be seen on both sides of the leaf. There may be several blisters on a leaf and if blisters occur near the edge, leaf curl may result. Oak leaf blister is not usually noticed until many leaves have become very blistered or excessive leaf fall occurs. Any oak can be infected; however live oak, water oaks, and laurel oak are preferred hosts. Oak leaf blister was especially prevalent last season because of early spring rainy weather favorable for disease development. The fungus which causes the disease infects young leaves as they emerge, and the distinctive symptoms of oak leaf blister appear several weeks later.
Q: Several oaks in my yard have died. I have noticed numerous growths on the limbs, which are supposedly galls. I want to know if they are killing my trees and if they will spread to the other trees. I have also lost two mimosa trees.
A: The galls are not causing the trees to die although they may look unsightly. It is of course sad to lose any tree but Mimosa trees are not long living trees and some are classified as invasive. After talking to you we finally discovered what I believe the true culprit of your oak death to be – mistletoe. People don't realize this plant is a parasite. As you drive down A-1A you see many of the trees along the roadside contain mistletoe and I have seen many trees all around this county full of this parasite. Totally there are about 170 species of mistletoe. Seed dispersal is mainly done by birds. Even though the seed goes through the birds digestive system it retains sticky hair-like structures that enable it to remain attached to the tree. Once a seed germinates, it can penetrate the host plant by growing through the bark into the water conducting tissues. Symptoms of damage show up first in twig dieback above the point of the mistletoe attachment. It is interesting to note that the tree does not respond by compartmentalizing after the intrusion, which would normally occur if the tree was wounded or pruned. Mistletoe receives water and nutrients before the host tree so in times of drought, the mistletoe causes even greater stress to the host tree. It can live in the trees for many years but it is slowly usurping the strength out of the tree. All parts of the mistletoe contain toxic substances that inhibit protein synthesis in the intestines of humans, but the toxicity is rarely fatal. Mistletoe infections can be controlled by pruning infected branches. Branches must be cut one to two feet back of the visible infection area. Cutting only the top green portions of the plant can induce the development of many shoots in other parts of the tree so it is best to sacrifice tree limbs.
Q: What can you tell about this growth on the leaves of my oak and can you tell me what kind of oak it is?
A: It was difficult to absolutely identify the tree as the leaves were quite decimated by the time I was able to look at them. However, I believe you have a Swamp Chestnut Oak, Quercus michauxii , which is also known as basket oak or cow oak or the Chestnut Oak, Quercus prinus. Both are very similar and often mistaken for each other. Both trees reach heights from 60 to 80 feet and are native to Florida. Neither tree has any serious insect or disease problems. The growth under the leaf was a gall, which looks menacing but is of no real concern. It was probably caused by an insect or fungus. Remove any of the leaves with the gall present and you should be able to manage the life cycle. If the tree is too tall to remove the calls, then leave it alone as chemical sprays are not necessary.
Q: Pesticide labels give a percentage of active and inert or other ingredients with percentage numbers. I understand the active part but what does inert or others mean?
A: I am answering this question by using information from the EPA government website. The EPA issued Pesticide Regulation Notice 97-6 after comments from the public indicated that consumers thought "inert" meant "harmless". Inert ingredients have not been defined as toxic or hazardous to humans, animals or the environment it should not be assumed inert means harmless. According to Cambridge Advance Learners Dictionary inert means: not reacting chemically with other substances. Hopefully that hasn't totally scared you because inert ingredients play an important part in the effectiveness of pesticides. Inert ingredients may be used as a solvent which would allow the active ingredient to penetrate the outer surface of the plant or insect. In some instances, inert ingredients are added to extend the pesticide product's shelf-life or to protect the pesticide from decomposition due to sunlight exposure. Some inert ingredients are added to provide at better application coverage or ease in the handling and mixing process. Federal law requires the total percentage of inert ingredients to be listed on the label but each individual inert ingredient does not need to be listed. It is perfectly legal to add more than one type of inert ingredient. Active ingredients are the part of the pesticide that repels, subdues, manages, kills, or controls the pest.
Powdery Mildew
Q: What is this white stuff on the new growth of my crape myrtles?
A: I have received about three separate samples of powdery mildew on crape myrtles within the last few weeks so I thought I would answer this question again. After seeing the tree clippings brought into the office, it was easy to diagnose the problem as Powdery Mildew, Erysiphe lagerstroemiae. Powdery Mildew first appears on new shoots as a whitish powder that later spreads to the surface of leaves, stems, and flowers. Powdery mildew causes leaves, stems and flowers to become distorted and stunted. In severe cases, leaves may drop prematurely and flower buds may fail to open. Shady, humid locations and cool nights encourage powdery mildew in addition to frequent wetting of the foliage by irrigation or rainfall. Powdery mildew is most prevalent in spring and fall.
The best way to avoid powdery mildew is to plant one of the cultivars bred and selected for resistance to powdery mildew. Additionally, crape myrtle should be planted in sunny locations allowing free air movement so that wet foliage dries quickly. The following cultivars are showing excellent or good resistance to powdery mildew: Semi-dwarf (15 feet) – Acoma (white), Caddo (pink), Hope (blush-white), Pecos (pink), and Tonto (red). Intermediate (up to 20 feet) – Apalachee (orange), Centennial Spirit (dark red), Christiana (deep red), Comanche (coral pink), Hopi (pink), Lipan (red-lavender), Near East (pink), Osage (pink), Osage Blush (pink), Sioux (pink), and Yuma (lavender). Full tree (over 20 feet) – Basham's Party Pink (lavender pink), Biloxi (pink), Choctaw (pink), Fantasy (white), Kiowa (white), Miami (pink), Muskogee (lavender pink), Natchez (white), Townhouse (white), Tuscarora (coral pink), Tuskegee (pink), Twilight (dark purple), and Wichita (lavender).
One other point I want to discuss is the importance of having a confirmed diagnosis before applying any pesticide. The condition on your crape myrtle is caused by a fungus therefore using insecticides would not be beneficial. The improper application of pesticides means we are not following the guidelines set by the Federal government on the pesticide label. In essence, we are breaking the law. Improper pesticide application wastes time and money and can contribute to the pest resistance. I know it is sometimes difficult to drop specimens by the Extension office but it is essential for us to provide the correct chemical for management. For any of your plant problems attend the free plant clinics at the Yulee office (86026 Pages Dairy Rd., Yulee) – the dates are listed on our website at http://nassau.ifas.ufl.edu.
Q: I have a wonderful area in my front yard with the perennial Gaura planted in it and love to watch the "sunny butterflies" dance around in the breeze. However, this year my gaura has some sort of scale. I pinched a piece of it and put it on my scanner and have it attached. Each little crusty scale has a very small hole on the top - for the insect to come out of I guess. Please let me know what this is and how to treat it.
A: The photo was perfect for helping indentify which of the scale insects you had on your gaura or Whirling Butterflies. There are dozens of cultivars of gaura but they have been a favorite landscape plant of southern gardens for several years. Most of them are drought tolerant and love full sun. The insect on your plant is called fig wax scale, Ceroplastes rusci. It resembles a small turtle which can become as large as the eraser on a pencil. This insect is found on a large number of ornamental plants from impatiens to palms. Some of the scale may be dead already, especially if it is dry and crunchy. But I would suggest you mechanically remove a much of them as you can use a stick or plastic spoon – be careful not to damage the stems. Then apply horticulture oil anywhere you found the scale. The plant may require additional applications to keep the insect in check– just follow the directions on the label. It is best to use Ultra fine oil which can be used all year here in Florida. Do not apply in the heat of the day – it is best used in the mid morning or early evening. You will have to be diligent about scouting (checking) for the return of these insects as they reproduce rapidly. You may prepare your own horticulture oil mixture by adding one tablespoon of vegetable oil and one tablespoon of mild detergent (not a degreaser) to one gallon of water. Be sure you shake the mixture well.
Q: My magnolia has small white specks on the leaves. What are they and how do I get rid of them?
A:Diagnosis of spots on leaves is often difficult but I was able to identify these pests easily once you sent them to my office. Believe it or not – they even survived the postal service delivery! The spots are insects called False Oleander Scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli. At one time this insect was called magnolia white scale and oleander scale. It was originally detected in palms from California but quickly became established here in the early 1950s. At this point it can be found throughout Florida and most of the southern Gulf States. It has become an economic pest for many local growers and garden nurseries especially since it is found on many ornamentals such as magnolia, dogwood, sweet bay, banana shrub, Aucuba, and oleander.Scales, especially armored scales are very difficult to control when mature. The protective covering of the female prevents pesticides from reaching the eggs. Examine plants for live scales by crushing the wax cover. Dead scales do not fall from plants. If you find live scale, apply horticulture oil, which is the best method of scale management. More than one application will be required – usually within two weeks. Be sure to follow the directions on the label. If the infestation is small, you can wipe them off with a paper towel and toss the towel in the trash. Continue to watch the plant and try to catch any future infestations early.
Q: My plum tree appears to have some sort of scale on it. What can you tell me about this scale?
A: The scale appears to be a wax scale. In general, adult females spend the winter on twigs and produce eggs very early in the spring. The eggs hatch to crawlers which move along the twigs to feed on leaves. This crawler stage is when the insect is vulnerable to insecticides, but it only lasts a few days. Maturity is attained in the summer, and a new generation of crawlers is produced. Wax scale feeds on a host of ornamental plants and shrubs as well as citrus. It is best to treat this scale by mechanical removal, pruning severely infested branches and applying horticulture oil. Be sure to follow the directions on the horticulture oil label.
Q: I have a sago palm that is covered with insects. The fronds actually look as though they are covered with snow. What insect is this?
A: The insect may be a scale insect called the cycad aulacaspis scale, Aulacaspis yasumatsui. It apparently originated from Thailand but it is kept in check overseas by local parasitoids. Of course, here in the U.S. this scale has no natural enemies. In 1996 it was found in Miami, Florida infesting cycads grown as ornamentals. Aulacaspis scale has since been rapidly spreading throughout Florida and has been located in Nassau County too.This scale is difficult to manage because it is found on the roots, stems and fronds of palms. Sometimes it has been incorrectly identified as magnolia white scale but experts can easily tell them apart. The aulacaspis scale female has an orange-pink body that is short and stout whereas the magnolia white scale female has a longer body structure and beige in color. Homeowners can use horticulture oils on the fronds and trunk to help control this pest. Some systemic pesticides have been applied to sago palms but the success against this pest has been limited. It may be a combination of methods will result in better control. Be careful to use sterile procedures when pruning to avoid infesting other plants. Some pruning of cycad fronds may be beneficial but do not remove too many as this will put the plant under additional stress.
Q: I have a rubber tree which we keep in the house and I am seeing yellow blotches on the upper leaves. What could be causing this problem?
A: I was glad you brought a leaf specimen into the office because I was able to locate several scale insects on the underside. The scale insects are removing the plant juice (the green chlorophyll) from the leaves and that is why you see the yellowing on the top of the leaves. These particular scale insects are very tiny and often overlooked. In fact, even when the leaves are examined using a magnifying lens the scale insects resemble a small brown dot. You can remove the scale by using a damp paper towel and wiping along the underside of the leaf then throw the towel away. I noticed most of the scale insects were gathered along the main leaf vein so they will be easy to clean off. Once you have cleaned the leaves, spray the underside with an insecticidal soap commonly found at any garden center. Occasionally scout the undersides of the leaves check to see if any of the scale has returned then spot treat them. This should help you get this problem under control.
Q: Do you know anything about indoor Ficus trees? I do like them very much and have three. One has developed black leaves, and the other, while it appears to be healthy, is very sticky. It deposits a residue on the table and carpet. Can you help?
A: The damage you described matches that of scale insects. These creatures do not appear to be insects because they are covered by an outer shell to protect their soft bodies. Check for small brown specks under leaves especially along the midrib or along the stems. The adult scale insect stays in one place so most people do not recognize them as living insects. The sticky substance you see is really a secretion from the insects called honeydew. The scale insect inserts its mouth parts into the plant tissue and sucks out the plant fluid. As a result, leaves may turn blotchy and yellow and may eventually drop off. Because of their protective coating, scale insects are difficult to control. You can remove the sticky secretions with a leaf cleaner which is available at any hardware store. In addition, you can spray the tree with horticulture oil and insecticidal soap once a week to help control the population. One other place to check for scale is on the trunk and stems; treat the trunk and stem area the same as you do the leaves. Good luck, this is a very common pest on Ficus and only diligence will help your get a handle on this troublesome pest.
Q: I have these small white specks on the back of my magnolia leaves. Can you tell me what they are and will they harm my magnolia?
A: At first I thought it might be some sort of tea scale but a closer look made me realize it was the pupa stage of some insect. I knew we probably needed to be concerned because there were so many of them. Beneficial insects seldom have large numbers of pupa; but destructive insects often produce abundant numbers of offspring. The type of insect was difficult to identify because most insect photos show the adult and sometimes the larvae or nymph stage but they seldom include the pupa stage. As I was examining the specimens under a scope which includes a light some of the insects began to break out of their pupa because of the intense heat. These tiny (about 2mm), winged insects showed no overt markings to assist me with identification. So, I sent photo samples to Dr. Lyle Buss from the University of Florida. He identified them as male tuliptree scales (Toumeyella liriodendri (Gmelin) (Homoptera: Coccidae). Guess what, insect photos usually don't include the male scale either! The females are globular (a bit smaller than a pea) and are found on the twigs and/or main rib of the leaves. The males go to the back side of leaves. Adult male tuliptree scales are winged with a pair of filaments projecting from their abdomen. These scales produce a lot of honeydew which will result in sooty mold covering the leaves and stems, which is often a clue to an infestation. Tuliptree scale can be damaging to the trees sometimes killing only branches but if left unchecked the whole tree can be destroyed. These insects are very common on magnolias and yellow poplars (tuliptrees).
Q: What are theses black/brown growths on my Tulip Magnolia?
A: I have seen several scale insects this month on many young trees. The scale you brought to me is probably the Tuliptree scale, Toumeyella liriodendri. This scale is common on magnolias. They are often hard to spot because of their dark brown color. They often go unnoticed until their numbers are large enough to potentially kill the plant. They initially prefer to attach themselves to the small twigs and limbs of young trees. This insect is very difficult to control because of its hard outer covering. Strong chemicals are ineffective and wasteful because they cannot penetrate the outer "shell." The female is underneath laying vast numbers of eggs. When the time is right the eggs develop into crawlers which come out from under the "shell." It is this crawler stage that is vulnerable to insecticidal soaps or horticulture oil. However, this stage only lasts for about 3 days and there is no way to know exactly when that occurs. The first thing to do is scrape off as many of the scale insects you can and throw then away in the trash. They cannot fly, so whatever you remove is gone for good. Spray with insecticidal soap or an ultrafine horticulture oil (not dormant) during the morning hours or late evening – avoid full sun times. Light pruning of heavily infested twigs would be appropriate too. Follow the directions on the label as to when to reapply. This procedure would apply for any of the scale insects found on our woody ornamentals.
Q: What are the white dots on my Indian Hawthorn?
A: After looking at a few leaves, using an eye piece, it was easy to identify this scale as Fig Wax Scale, Ceroplastes rusci. This scale looks like a small turtle. Its outer coating is made of a pinkish-gray wax, which is divided into waxy plates. Fig wax scale was discovered on fig trees in Israel (Bodkin 1927) which is where it received its name. Adult females probably live out the winter on twigs and produce eggs very early in the spring. The eggs hatch into crawlers which move to feed on leaves. Molting produces nymphs which feed on the leaf petioles (stems) or new shoots. These nymphs mature late in the fall, overwinter on the twigs, and repeat the cycle (Bodkin 1927). Fig wax scale has been found on fig, impatiens, oleander, pittosporum, citrus, pears, and palms, as well as dozens of other landscape plants. Management is difficult as we usually discover them after they have built up large populations. Using a damp paper towel, manually clean off as many of the scale as possible. Lightly prune shrubs of heavily infested branches if necessary. Apply Insecticidal soap or ultra light horticulture oil directly on the leaves and stems. Use only in the morning or evening hours. Also apply around the root area a pesticide with the active ingredient Imidacloprid. As always, be sure to follow the directions on the pesticide label – the label is the law.


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Serialisation is as old as storytelling. In Hollywood, the practice seems to be finally catching on, reports David Germain.
Almost a year has passed since Frodo and Sam continued their ominous trek to Mordor. It's been six months since Neo lay comatose alongside his nemesis. And three more months will pass before the vengeful Bride gets a chance to kill Bill.
Hollywood is in tease mode these days, breaking with the convention that each movie must have a clear beginning, middle and end. Film franchises such as The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix and Kill Bill are dabbling in instalment plans, taking their cue from a serial format that dates back to the ancient Greeks.
"Certainly, serialisation of entertainment started with literature," said Keanu Reeves, who stars as Neo in The Matrix trilogy, now concluding with The Matrix Revolutions.
"The continuation of stories like Oedipus (Sophocles' three-part theatre trilogy) - it's in the tradition: cycles and trilogies."
The Wachowski brothers shot parts two and three of The Matrix simultaneously, a money-saving method that also allowed them to rush the movies into theatres just a few months apart.
Likewise, Peter Jackson filmed the The Lord of the Rings trilogy at the same time, with the films hitting theatres around Christmas three years running, the final part just weeks away.
Quentin Tarantino shot Kill Bill as one long action tale, then broke it into two parts after he and distributor Miramax decided three hours was too long for a single martial-arts film. Part two debuts in February.
It's more coincidence than trend that these three projects surfaced around the same time. The stories are epics that needed more than a single movie's running time to do them justice, and the unresolved endings required the expediency of simultaneous shooting to get them in theatres quickly, before audiences lost interest.
If Hollywood takes away any lessons, it will be on the bottom line, not the lure of cliffhanger storytelling. Whether a franchise is intended as a serialised story or several self-contained films, studios may be enticed by the cost efficiency of shooting two or more movies in one swoop.
While studios can be stuck with money-losing sequels if the first chapter bombs, the strategy can pay off nicely when part one clicks. If Kill Bill Vol 2 matches the performance of Vol 1, Miramax should wind up with a total domestic gross of about $US150 million ($215.81 million) for the two films, a solid return on Kill Bill's $US65 million ($93.52 million) budget.
"It depends on the project," said Matrix producer Joel Silver, who is developing a big-screen take on the Wonder Woman comic books. "Who knows? Maybe if I do Wonder Woman, maybe I'll do two at the same time. It all depends on the material."
In the 19th century, novels often were published in instalments, and modern authors - notably Stephen King - have had occasional success with serialised fiction.
Television soap operas long have continued that tradition, and TV audiences have become accustomed to season-ending cliffhangers in many sitcoms and dramas.
Cliffhangers were old-hat in Hollywood's early days with such serialised short films as The Perils of Pauline. It's been rare to apply that approach to full-length movie franchises, whose instalments generally stand on their own, such as the Indiana Jones or Jurassic Park flicks.
The Star Wars sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, left loose ends hanging for The Return of the Jedi to resolve. The prequels The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, while fairly self-contained in themselves, clearly are part of a broader trilogy that will conclude with George Lucas's final Star Wars movie in 2005.
Robert Zemeckis's two Back to the Future sequels were shot simultaneously and released a year apart, the second one ending with a "to be continued".
Richard Lester filmed his adaptation of The Three Musketeers as one shoot, but the story was broken into two parts, 1974's The Three Musketeers and 1975's The Four Musketeers.
"Which is exactly our situation," Kill Bill's Tarantino said. "It was one big Russian epic. And then they sliced it in half."
While rare in America, the practice of shooting movies simultaneously for release in multiple parts has been more common in other countries, dating back to silent-film days.
In the 1920s, Fritz Lang filmed both his Dr Mabuse chronicle and Die Nibelungen, his adaptation of the epic German myth of Siegfried, in two parts.
Asian action sagas frequently have been told in two chapters released a few months or a year apart, including Toshiro Mifune's 1950s Samurai trilogy or such Hong Kong two-parters as Chow Yun-Fat's Rich and Famous and Tragic Hero.
Like Samurai, The Lord of the Rings had its roots in a grand literary epic. Early on, there had been discussion about compacting Tolkien's behemoth adventure into one or two movies.
To satisfy fans and do honour to the sprawling story, director Jackson got the go-ahead to divide it into a trilogy, the parts roughly coinciding to Tolkien's three instalments, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Each movie runs three hours, with extended video versions adding half an hour or more to each.
"You couldn't have a 10-hour movie," said Viggo Mortensen, who stars as the human warrior Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings films.
"I always looked at it as one story, three movies. I never understood the talk of this whole cliffhanger thing. I would say, people who knew the books wouldn't have said anything about that. They would view it as one story broken up into three pieces."
Kill Bill Vol 1 and The Matrix Revolutions are now screening. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King opens on December 26.
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