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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Website: cherokee.agrilife.org Email: [email protected] 4-H Blogsite: cherokee4h.blogspot.com Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Fall 2013 Table of Contents Section Pages 4-H Headlines 2-3 Agriculture 4-5 Family & Consumer Sciences 6-7 Horticulture 8-9 Calendar and Extension Events 10-11 The Extension Office is now on Facebook! Go checkout our page and give us a “like”. https://www.facebook.com/CherokeeCountyExtension Dear Readers, StarƟng this new scal year, our postage budget has been reduced. We strive to keep everyone informed and uptodate with our quarterly newsleƩer. We currently mail out an average of 600 newsleƩers each quarter. In order to reduce costs, we would like to add those who have an email account to our emailing list to conƟnue to receive our quarterly newsleƩer. We understand that not everyone has access to an email account or the internet, but we hope that those that do will be able to conƟnue to receive our newsleƩers electronically. We will conƟnue to mail out newsleƩers as long as our budget allows. To receive your newsleƩer electronically, please send an email to [email protected] or give us a call at 9036835416. Our newsleƩer is also available on our website at hƩp://cherokee.agrilife.org/ newsleƩer and at our oce located at 165 East 6th Street, Suite #104 in Rusk. Thank you for your understanding in this maƩer. Sincerely, Jennifer Crowley Oce Manager Earth-Kind Landscaping for Water Conservation Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30-7:30 pm Landscape Planning to Conserve Water & Energy Thursday, November 7th from 6:30-7:30 pm Plant Selection for Optimal Water Use Annex Building in Rusk, Rm 102, $15 per person covers both nights. Call the Extension Office, 903-683-5416, for more info. Coming to Cherokee County Early 2014… Master Gardener Training! Please contact Kim Benton for more information! Ponta TEEA Club Celebrates 80 Years! Join in the celebration Thursday, October 17th. See Page 6 For More Information.

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Website: cherokee.agrilife.org Email: [email protected]

4-H Blogsite: cherokee4h.blogspot.com

Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

Fall 2013

Table of Contents Section Pages 4-H Headlines 2-3 Agriculture 4-5 Family & Consumer Sciences 6-7 Horticulture 8-9 Calendar and Extension Events 10-11

The Extension Office is now on Facebook!

Go checkout our page and give us a “like”. https://www.facebook.com/CherokeeCountyExtension

Dear Readers, Star ng this new fiscal year, our postage budget has been reduced. We strive to keep everyone informed and up‐to‐date with our quarterly newsle er. We currently mail out an average of 600 newsle ers each quarter. In order to reduce costs, we would like to add those who have an email account to our emailing list to con nue to receive our quarterly newsle er. We understand that not everyone has access to an email account or the internet, but we hope that those that do will be able to con nue to receive our newsle ers electronically. We will con nue to mail out newsle ers as long as our budget allows. To receive your newsle er electronically, please send an email to [email protected] or give us a call at 903‐683‐5416. Our newsle er is also available on our website at h p://cherokee.agrilife.org/newsle er and at our office located at 165 East 6th Street, Suite #104 in Rusk. Thank you for your understanding in this ma er. Sincerely, Jennifer Crowley Office Manager

Earth-Kind Landscaping for Water Conservation

Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30-7:30 pm Landscape Planning to Conserve Water & Energy Thursday, November 7th from 6:30-7:30 pm Plant Selection for Optimal Water Use Annex Building in Rusk, Rm 102, $15 per person covers both nights. Call the Extension Office, 903-683-5416, for more info.

Coming to Cherokee County Early 2014…

Master Gardener Training! Please contact Kim Benton for

more information!

Ponta TEEA Club Celebrates 80 Years!

Join in the celebration Thursday, October 17th. See Page 6 For More Information.

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Willie Arnwine, CEA—4H/YD

Contact Willie Arnwine in the County 4-H Office for specific event details (903) 683-5416 or via email at [email protected]

2014 County Show Rules Can be Found HERE:

http://www.cherokeecountyexpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2014-Show-

Rules-REV082713-No-Entry-Forms4.pdf

2013-2014 4-H Member and Leader Enrollment:

Members and Parents need to enroll/re-enroll for this 2013-14 Year. If you are re-enrolling, DO NOT create a new family profile. Simply log into your existing profile and select the “enroll for 13-14” link at the bottom of each family member’s file. The enrollment fee is $20.00 per year but this fee increases to $25 on November 1st, so get this done fast to save a few coins. To enroll, go online to https://www.4honline.com/Login.aspx?id=53 to create a family profile. Should you have trouble with the site, please feel free to contact me or you may go through the family help sheet online at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/files/2011/12/connect_family_update_11_12.pdf. If you attended the Youth 912 Camp this summer & this is your first year to enroll in 4-H, your enrollment fee will be reimbursed to you by the 4-H Parent & Adult Leaders’ Association. Please send me an email once your enrollment process is complete so that I may add you to the reimbursement list.

4-H HAS GONE TO THE DOGS!!!

4-H members don’t just have to be involved in the traditional livestock projects. Did you know that 4-H has a really cool dog project? You can learn about daily care, health and handing, as well as teaching Fido how to be obedient. If you are interested in finding out more, contact Angela & Katie Landrum at [email protected] or 903-625-0176.

YES CAMP! This is a leadership camp for the younger kids (ages 8-13) and will be held on November 1st—2nd at the Lakeview Methodist Camp just south of Palestine. If you want your kid(s) to attend, please contact me ASAP so that I can get them on the list. I have to have your registration info and payments no later than October 11th. The cost of attending the camp is $55 and each attendee will receive a T-shirt. Since the camp is a bit pricey, our county 4-H PALS Association has offered to reimburse $20 back to every member who attends the camp. Our kids have a great time at this camp and it’s a wonderful opportunity for them to make new 4-H friends from all of the 22 counties in our district. Contact Willie Arnwine for more details.

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4-H EVENTS CALENDAR

Oct 6 – 1st 4-H Range Day Shooting Sports Meeting – contact Chris Dover / Greg Compton Oct 8 – Footbridge 4-H Club Meeting – contact Angie Shaw Oct 11 – YES camp entries due to Extension Office Oct 12 – Vet Science project meeting at Extension Office – Contact Michele Partin Oct 12 – 4-H 80’s PROM at the Expo Oct 13 – New Summerfield 4-H Club Meeting – contact Jason Wilcox Oct 14 – Lookout 4-H Club Meeting – contact Royce Traylor Oct 14 – Wells 4-H Club Meeting – contact Brandie Hathorn Oct 15 – Hay Judging Competition – all participants must be enrolled online (no exceptions) Oct 19 & 20 – East Texas Show Star Series – www.etsss.blogspot.com Oct 20 – 4-H Range Day Shooting Sports Meeting – contact Chris Dover / Greg Compton Oct 22 – Cloverleaf 4-H Club Meeting – contact Amanda Low Oct 22 – County Hay Show and Sale Oct 22 or 29 – (Tentative) County Food Show/Food Challenge Practice – contact Tandi Dickey Nov 1 & 2 – YES Camp Nov 7 – 4-H Photography Workshop at Extension Office – contact Wendy Emprimo Nov 9 – Vet Science project meeting at Extension Office – Contact Michele Partin Nov 10 – 4-H Range Day Shooting Sports Meeting – contact Chris Dover / Greg Compton Nov 16 – County 4-H Food Show –9am at CEO Dec 14 – County Livestock Show Large Animal Validation 8-10 AM at Showbarn

2013-2014 4-H Parent and Adult Leaders Association Officers

President – Kevin Shaw; Vice President – Jennifer Sessions; Secretary – Tandi Dickey; Treasurer—Michele Partin; Asst. Treasurer – Tammi Arnwine; Reporter – Wendi Emprimo

4-H Leader Recognition Man, we’ve got good leaders in our program. Brian Kinney of Footbridge 4-H and Michele Partin of Lookout 4-H were selected to receive the 4-H Award of Excellence for their county-wide project work and dedication to our kids. These leaders received their awards at the 2013 District 5 4-H Gold Star Banquet held in Nacogdoches on October 1st. Our county 4-H Parent and Adult Leaders’ Association President, Kevin Shaw and his wife Angie (Footbridge 4-H Club Manger) also attend the banquet. Unfortunately, this year we did not have any senior 4-H members who qualified to be nominated for the County Gold Star Award. The Gold Star Award is the highest award of recognition given to a 4-H’er and may only be won once in a their career. Criteria for nominations include the submission of a project recordbook to the District Recordbook Contest in July of each year. Be on the lookout for 4-H recordbook workshops as this is something that we will be pushing this year. Way to go, Leaders!!!!

Pictured: Brian Kinney, Kevin Shaw and Michele Partin.

Photographer: Angie Shaw.

NEW 4-H APP: Search your App Store for “4-H News & Event”, download, select state and county, then you are done! Close the app

setup and select the app icon on your phone !

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Aaron Low, CEA-AgNR

Breakfast CEU Series Cherokee County Texas AgriLife Extension Service will be hos ng a monthly Breakfast CEU mee ng. We will meet once a month on the third Tuesday of every month at various cafes around the county for a “Dutch Treat” breakfast followed by a one hour pes cide topic worth one CEU. There will be a one‐ me $10 fee for a ending the yearlong Breakfast CEU Series. Anyone a ending a CEU course should bring their pes cide license number with them to receive credit at CEU classes. Driver’s licenses will not be allowed on re‐cer fica on credits. October 15th—Whataburer—Rusk—6:30 a.m. November 19th—Miss Mollie’s Diner—Alto—7 a.m. December 17th—Beverly’s Café—Jacksonville—6:30 a.m.

Cow Country Congress Crocke Civic Center & Porth AG Arena

1100 Edminston Dr—Crocke , TX October 24, 2013

7:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

Join us for a unique event at the Crocke Civic Center and Porth AG Arena! Insight into the Marke ng of Beef from Producers to Consumers with Charlie Bradbury, Nolan Ryan Beef. Other topics to include: Water Issues & Law, Genera onal Turnover and Working Ca le with Dogs. Registra on is $20 per person and includes lunch. Please contact the Houston County Extension Office to register or for more informa on. Phone: 936‐554‐7502 or email Mandy Patrick at [email protected].

Please Note Anyone a ending a CEU course should bring their pes cide license number with them to receive credit. Driver’s licenses will not be allowed on re‐cer fica on credits.

For more information on any of the previously mentioned programs contact: Aaron Low at 903-683-5416 or

[email protected].

Will beef production plummet with Zilmax suspension?

There has been lots of discussion and debate over Zilmax in the recent past but one thing most agree on is that it works as adver sed.

With Tyson no longer purchasing ca le fed Zilmax and Merck suspending sales, many have started to wonder how it would affect beef produc on markets. It is noted that fed‐ca le futures and boxed‐beef prices have moved higher, with the an cipa on of shorter beef supplies playing a role too.

However, the industry reports have suggested that the impact, while significant, might not be as drama c as some speculated. It is noted that feeders will switch to Optaflexx during Zilmax’s suspension. The switch will reduce carcass weights by 6‐8 lbs.

Lower corn prices and the Optaflexx op on should help moderate any decline in beef produc on.

East Texas Beef & Forage Clinic Rusk County Expo Center

3303 FM 13 W—Henderson, TX November 12, 2013

Registra on begins at 8:00 a.m. Par cipants will receive 5 CEU hours (2 General, 2 IPM and 1 L&R). Topics will include: Invasive Insects & Forest Pests, Laws & Regula ons Update, Herbicide Update, External Parasite Control & Weed Management in Farm Ponds. Registra on is $30 per person. Please RSVP to the Rusk County Extension Office at 903‐657‐0376 by November 10th to guarantee a lunch reserva on. This event is sponsored by the Cherokee, Panola, Rusk & Smith County Extension Offices.

Annual Cherokee County Hay Show & Sale Cherokee Co. Expo

611 SE Loop 456—Jacksonville, TX Tuesday, October 22

BBQ dinner will begin at 6 p.m. with the auc on following at 7 p.m. The Grand Champion & Reserve Champion hay along with the blue ribbon hay will be auc oned during this event. All proceeds of this event will go to benefit the youth of Cherokee County. The money will be used to support the Scholarship program, youth programs associated with the Soil Conserva on District and the Cherokee County Show Barn.

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Cow Country Beef 706 Program Series This three part series is hosted by Texas Beef Council, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Beef Checkoff. Partnering coun es include: Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Polk, Trinity and Tyler. The Cow Country Beef 706 Series is limited to the first 45 people to register throughout the nine coun es.

Session One: Feeder Calf Evalua on & Management East Texas Livestock Auc on—Hwy 7 W—Crocke , TX

October 9, 2013

Producers will learn calf‐hood health, gene c & nutri onal factors that impact development & marke ng of feeder calves. Par cipants will evaluate 8‐10 feeder calves selected and have the opportunity to check on these ca le via the internet while being fed at the Texas A&M University Research Feedyard in McGregor for the feeding period before harvest. This program begins at 6:00 p.m. and a meal is provided. Please RSVP to the Cherokee Co. Extension Office by October 1st to receive your meal cket.

Session Two: Factors That Impact Feedyard Performance & Finished Steer Evalua on

Angelina County Extension Office—2201 S Medford Dr—Lu in, TX April 22, 2014

Par cipants will review finished steers via video, learn how finished ca le are marketed and get a be er understanding of factors that impact feedyard performance. Par cipants will be updated on the feedyard health and growth of each steer. Program begins at 6:00 p.m. and a meal is provided. Please RSVP to the Cherokee Co. Extension Office by April 14, 2014 to receive your meal cket.

Session Three: Finished Ca le & Carcass Value Texas A&M University—College Sta on, TX

April 30—May 1, 2014

Consis ng of 1 ½ days of hands‐on workshops from taking the fed ca le through the harvest, grading and fabrica on process, producers will be er understand grid vs. live marke ng of ca le. The value of each steer from feeder calf to packer to boxed beef, using all data collected, will be used to discuss the important beef quality management concepts. Hotel informa on: Ramada BCS, 506 Earl Rudder Fwy South, College Sta on, TX 77840. Call 979‐846‐0300 and ask for the “Beef 706” or TX Beef Council room block. Price is $65/night. Each par cipant is required to make their own reserva ons.

You may provide your County Extension Office with your confirma on number to RSVP. Deadline is April 8th.

Rebuilding the Beef Herd Planning...to Capture Opportunities

Norman Ac vity Center 526 E Commerce Street—Jacksonville, TX

November 19, 2013

The January 2012 Texas beef cow inventory was 660, 000 cows smaller than it was just one year before, due largely to the drought...and market prices are char ng record highs! There seems to be a sense of urgency among ca lemen to make plans and move forward, albeit in a different environment. The smaller cow inventory combined with high input costs, compe ng uses for land, prices of compe ng meats and radical changes (both domes c & export) in grain use are reshaping the beef business. Those with serious intent to enter, rebuild or expand their beef opera on can’t wait ll rains come and pastures are completely healed to develop a plan. A plan must be in place when opportunity presents itself.

Join us Tuesday, November 19th to build those plans. Topics for this program will include: Beef: Be er Times Ahead, Forage Recovery & Pasture Restocking, Evalua ng Replacement Op ons, Can a $2500 cow breakeven?, Flexibility in Resource Use and Leased Grazing: What, Why & How. Program begins at 8:30 a.m. and will adjourn at 4:30 p.m. Registra on is $40 per person and includes lunch. To register please go to h p://agriliferegister.tamu.edu or call 979‐845‐2604—register by November 15th! For more informa on on this program please call Aaron Low at 903‐683‐5416 or Jason Banta at 903‐834‐6191.

Pesticide Applicator Trainings Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center

1710 N Hwy 3053—Overton, TX

December 5th (5 Pes cide CEUs Available) Registra on begins at 7:30 a.m. and program will adjourn at 3:00 p.m. Cost is $30 per person. Topics will include: Woody Weed & Brush Control, Ge ng the Most Out of Your Spraying Equipment, Myths & Facts of Bermudagrass Management, Pes cide Laws & Regula ons and Aqua c Weed Control.

December 10th (5 Pes cide CEUs Available) Registra on begins at 7:30 a.m. and program will adjourn at 3:00 p.m. Cost is $30 per person. Topics will include: Texas Superstar®, Urban Insect Control: Bed Bugs, Ants & Termites, Garden & Fruit Tree Insect Control, Turf Fer lity & Water Management and Turf Weed Management.

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Wendi Green CEA-Family & Consumer Science

TEEA Rally Day

The Ponta TEEA club will be celebrating 80 years and we want you to be a part of the celebration! Join us Thursday, October 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the New Summerfield Church of Christ. The church is located at 155

Church St. (Off FM 235) in New Summerfield. To RSVP please call the Extension Office at 903-683-5416 or

email [email protected] by October 11th.

Cooking Healthy With Friends!

Join us on the last Tuesday of the month for a delicious and healthy meal. All you need to

bring is your favorite recipe, open mind, smile on your face and be ready to have fun! The menu for October will be a Mexican Fiesta. We meet at the First Church of Nazarene located at 1709

Beaumont Street in Jacksonville. The only charge is for the cost of the meal which will be divided amongst those in attendance. Please

RSVP to [email protected] or call 903-683-5416 the Thursday prior to class.

Food Handlers Class

Monday, November 4th County Extension Office

165 East 6th Street—Rusk, TX

The last Food Handlers Class of the year will be held November 4th at the Cherokee County Extension Office. The cost is $20 check or money order only. The class begins at 1:45 p.m. and will last for about 2 hours. Don’t forget to bring a pen or pencil to write with.

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Friend to Friend Tuesday, October 8th

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Please come and join ladies from all over Cherokee County Tuesday, October 8th in Jacksonville for our annual Friend to Friend Event. Each participant will: Learn about breast & cervical cancer Enjoy a FREE lunch Be entered to win door prizes Receive a free health screening Be provided with educational information Please contact Wendi Green at [email protected] or call our office at 903-683-5416 for more information. Location will be given at the time of your RSVP.

Apple Stuffed Pork Chops

2 Tbsp. Apple Bu er 2 Tbsp. Cider Vinegar 1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard 2‐3 tsp. Minced Fresh Rosemary 2 Boneless Pork Chops ¾ tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. Pepper 1 Large Granny Smith Apple, Chopped ⅓ Cup Chopped Sweet Onion 2 Tbsp. Bu er ¾ Cup Apple Cider Combine apple bu er, vinegar, mustard & rosemary. Fla en pork chops to ½ in. thick & sprinkle with salt & pepper. Brush with apple bu er mixture. Combine chopped apples & onion and place over one side of pork chop and fold other side over filling. Secure with toothpicks. Brown pork chops in oven safe skillet in bu er for 3‐4 minutes on each side or un l they reach 145˚F. Add cider. Bake in 350˚F oven for 15‐20 minutes or un l apples & onions are tender. Remove pork chops from skillet and return skillet to stove top to reduce juices. Discard toothpicks and serve pork chops with sauce.

Walk Across Texas in Cherokee County ends November 15th! Don’t forget to log your miles online! walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu

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[email protected] Kim Benton, County Extension Agent—Horticulture

A beautiful Autumn wish to all of you! I, for one, am very thankful for the cooler temperatures and the rain. It is time for pumpkins and colorful leaves! It is also time for planning your gardening changes, whether that be crop rotation or moving your flower beds around to increase your water conservation. Look over what you have and how it has performed for you. Take a few minutes to put pen or pencil to paper and write down some changes. Sketch them out. Put your thoughts on paper. It will help you clarify what you want do to and whether or not the changes you want to make will help you achieve those changes. In November, I will be offering a two-day training on Earth-Kind Landscaping for water conservation. Come out and get an in-depth view into hydro-zoning, rain gardens and other ways to landscape for water conservation on Tuesday, November 5th and plant selection tips on Thursday November 7th. Come over to the Annex Building here in Rusk and let’s learn together! While you are looking your landscape over, please pay special attention to your Crape Myrtles and your roses. We have the potential for a ‘new to us’ problem on both of those plants and since many people have plenty of both, it will be important to keep an eye on out.

Crape Myrtle Scale: New Pest for US? From Insects in the City—TAMU

A relatively new insect pest is troubling crape myrtle in north Texas cities and backyards. Although an official name has yet to be given, this insect is thought to be an exotic pest that has somehow found its way to north Texas.

In the genus Eriococcus, the scale is a type of felt or bark scale. Its closest cousin is the Azalea bark scale, but that species has never been associated with crape myrtle before. Current evidence suggests that the scale may be a migrant from Asia, Eriococcus lagerostroemia, which is common on the timber tree Lagerostroemia indica in Japan and China.

The insects appear as white, waxy encrustations likely to occur anywhere on the plant, but often near pruning wounds or in branch crotches. Up close, the azalea bark scale-insect is white to gray in color. Control recommendations for azalea bark scale are still being developed; however, our current best suggestions for control of this insect include:

For heavily infested plants wash the trunk and reachable

limbs with a soft brush and mild solution of dishwashing soap. This will remove many of the female scales and egg masses and make insecticide control more effective. Also, washing will remove much of the black mold that builds up on the bark on infested trees.

Horticultural oil has not yet been shown to be effective against this insect, however a winter application of dormant oil to the bark and crotches of the plants where scales shelter may be beneficial. Winter is an especially good time to treat for scales because a higher (winter) application rate can be used without damaging the plant. Thorough coverage of the tree is especially important when treating with oil.

Application of systemic insecticides as a drench applied to the root zone of plants to be protected has shown the most promise in tests to date. Imidacloprid (Merit® or Bayer Ad-vanced™ Garden Tree and Shrub Insect Control) and dinotefuran (Greenlight Tree and Shrub Insect Control with Safari) has shown best control when applied between May and July. When drenching the soil with a systemic insecticide, allow several weeks for control as the products needs time to spread throughout the plant.

If you see signs that you think may be Crape Myrtle scale, please call the extension office. So far, we have had no reports in Cherokee County, but it has been found in Smith and Anderson Counties.

Water Conservation in your Landscape Landscape planning to conserve water & energy on Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30-7:30 pm Plant selection for optimal water use on Thursday, November 7th from 6:30-7:30 pm Annex Building in Rusk, Rm 102, $15 per person covers both nights. Call the Extension Office, 903-683-5416, for more info.

Cherokee County Horticulture Newsletter

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Rose Rosette By Dr. Kevin Ong

Recently, there was quite a bit of “chatter” about rose rosette. This year, we have heard of reports from parts of Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee and some other states. It seems that this disease is becoming more prevalent especially on knockout roses. But is it because that more folks are planting roses, in particular knock-out roses? Nonetheless, this is quite an interesting disease that we know little about.

Anyhow, what is rose rosette? This is a disease of roses that was described in the 1940s and manifest itself with “witches-broom” symptoms. Usually, the infected rose branch/cane will also be extra thorny. Just recently, research from a group lead by researchers at University of Arkansas reported on identifying a virus that is believed to be causal agent of this disease (Journal of General Virology 2011 92:1727-1732) [article online limited to subscribers]. Yet in another paper published in 2010, there were suggestions that this disease may be caused by phytoplasmas (see http://www.akademiai.com/content/g3j4053660j33787/ )

But over the years, it was believed that rose rosette was caused by some kind of virus. The story is not all said and done because no one has been able to show conclusively the cause for this disease. To prove that a pathogen is the disease causal agent conclusively, one must satisfy Koch’s postulate. In simple terms, it means that one must isolate the causal agent from a diseased plant. Infect a healthy plant with the pathogen and get similar symptoms as in the diseased plants. Isolate the pathogen from the newly infected plant and demonstrate that it is the same organism as the one originally isolated.

So what can you do if you find it in your yard? Not much. Here are a few suggestions:

1. Prune out the cane/branches when first spot rose rosette symptoms….and hope that it has not spread.

2. Rose rosette virus is believe to be transmitted by eriophyte mites (this is a really tiny mite). Some miticides/insecticide such as abamectin (Avid), cabaryl (Sevin) and/or petroleum-based horticultural oils. The catch is that you need good complete coverage and this is hard to do against these mites that hide in some very difficult to access places on the plant.

3. The best solution that have been recommended so far is the removal and complete destruction of an infected rose plant. If you think you have Rose Rosette in your roses here in Cherokee County, please contact me at the Extension office, 903-683-5416. So far, there have been no reported cases this far south but we need to be very aware of the possibility.

Happy Pumpkin-ing!

Eriophyte mite through the microscope

(100x magnification)

Rose rosette on La Marne rose

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus

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6‐12 Na onal 4‐H Week 8 Friend to Friend Event—Jacksonville 8 Goodness Grows in East Texas : Frui ul Bounty—Fruit in Your Landscape @ Woodmen of the World 9 Beef 706 Series—Session One—Crocke 12 4‐H One Day 12 Grand Opening of the Scarecrow Trail—Jacksonville 15 Cherokee County Jr. Hay Judging 15 Breakfast CEU Series—Rusk 17 TEEA Rally Day 22 Cherokee County Hay Show & Sale @ Cherokee Co Show Barn—Jacksonville 24 Dinner Tonight Cooking School—Houston County 24 Cow Country Congress—Houston County 29 Cooking Health With Friends @ First Church of Nazarene—Jacksonville

4 Food Handlers Class—Rusk 5 Water Conserva on in Your Landscape Session 1@ County Extension Office 7 Water Conserva on in Your Landscape Session 2@ County Extension Office 9 Cherokee County Jr. Livestock Show Entries Due 12 East Texas Beef & Forage Clinic @ Rusk Co. Expo Center—Henderson 15 Walk Across Texas! Ends 16 Cherokee Co. 4‐H County Food Show 18 Breakfast CEU Series—Alto 19 Rebuilding the Beef Herd @ Norman Ac vity Center—Jacksonville 23 Annual Turkey Trot 25 Cooking Healthy With Friends @ First Church of Nazarene—Jacksonville

5 Pes cide Applicator Training—Overton 10 Pes cide Applicator Training—Overton 14 Cherokee Co. Jr. Livestock Show Valida on 16 Breakfast CEU Series—Jacksonville

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Texas 4-H Goes Global Here’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for your senior 4-H member to see the world or at least Austria, Germany and Switzerland. This trip is a bit pricey but as I said this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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