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Box elder: disease or pest? #792004

Asked May 21, 2022, 10:56 PM EDT

My box elder has something weird going on with its tips this year (image attached); what is it and what can I do?

Breckinridge County Kentucky

Expert Response

Boxelders have very few insect or disease problems in general. Was your lawn treated with any 2,4-D based herbicides? Or your neighbor's?

Beth Wilson Replied May 23, 2022, 8:32 AM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Box elder: disease or pest? #792004

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