Joseph LaForest's Images
Title: IPM and Forest Health SpecialistOrganization: University of Georgia
Unit: The Bugwood Network
Country: United States
Web: http://www.bugwood.org
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Joseph LaForest is the Integrated Pest Management and Forest Health Specialist for the Bugwood Network at the University of Georgia. Previously, he was the pest manager of Dow Gardens in Midland, Michigan and worked to further develop their adult education programs. He is a Certified Arborist in the International Society of Arboriculture and has worked in various parts of the green industry for the last 12 years. His interests include promoting holistic plant health care through development of integrated pest management solutions, developing resources to be used in educating and assisting green industry workers, and teaching. His current duties include developing scouting guides and keys, classifying images, verifying taxonomy, and developing other educational resources. |
| 11 Images of 3 Subjects | View Subject List | View Image Details | View Thumbnails |
| Image | Subject Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2187060 | planting too deep | This tree was recently removed due to health issues. The health problems were attributed to the tree being planted too deeply. | |
| 2187063 | planting too deep | This tree was planted too deeply. The palnting depth is marked by the darkened area. Trees planted too deeply may be drought stressed and often have poor root development. | |
| 5394996 | paved roads and streets | Beautification efforts around a freeway in Georgia using native wildflowers | |
| 5374101 | human caused injury | damage to pecan tree from garbage truck trying to "straighten the forks". Paint added to "seal the wound". Both are impropper practices | |
| 5374100 | human caused injury | damage to pecan tree from garbage truck trying to "straighten the forks". Paint added to "seal the wound". Both are impropper practices | |
| 5374099 | human caused injury | damage to pecan tree from garbage truck trying to "straighten the forks". Paint added to "seal the wound". Both are impropper practices | |
| 5291097 | human caused injury | damage from repeated weed wacker injury | |
| 5291094 | human caused injury | habitual weed whip damage evident at base of trunk | |
| 5291028 | human caused injury | Garbage truck attempted to use this tree to perform repairs to the front forks used to lift dumpsters; Silver spray paint was used to "seal" the injury; Needless to say, none of this is a recommended practice | |
| 5291029 | human caused injury | Garbage truck attempted to use this tree to perform repairs to the front forks used to lift dumpsters; Silver spray paint was used to "seal" the injury; Needless to say, none of this is a recommended practice | |
| 5291030 | human caused injury | Garbage truck attempted to use this tree to perform repairs to the front forks used to lift dumpsters; Silver spray paint was used to "seal" the injury; Needless to say, none of this is a recommended practice |
