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Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid, aka Adelges cooleyi, is an insect that causes cone-like galls to grow on our spruce trees, as well as other damage on firs.

Sources for further research:
Penn State Extension Office: https://extension.psu.edu/cooley-spru...
BugGuide.net: https://bugguide.net/node/view/82976/...

Video Topics:
00:25 - These are NOT cones, these are galls caused by Adelges cooleyi. Overview, identification and life cycle
01:40 - Signs & Symptoms and Life cycle
03:59 - An open gall under the microscope
04:49 - Control options & timing
06:49 - Economic Problems
07:55 - Prevention - don't plant Spruces next to Firs!
09:48 - Summer control: Pruning out the Galls
10:34 - Spring and Fall Control: Spraying
11:14 - Be aware of color change on your Spruce

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