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Balsam disorder
Submitted by Kerri Ison on 9/9/2009
Client has small balsam trees affected. Believe it to be midge. Looking for confirmation and control if necessary.

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Reply by Phil Pellitteri on 9/9/2009
It is Balsam gall midge

Use bifethrin ( talstar, Onyx) shortly after bud break to kill the adults next spring.

Phil Pellitteri