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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@bunchgrapes.com>]

Sounds like a spittlebug, the young of a leafhopper.  Poke around in one of
the masses and you should find a pale green nymph form of the insect. They
make the mass of "spit" as a protection.  If you don't have a lot of them, a
high pressure hose will wash them off.  Otherwise, you might try Neem.  They
usually aren't harmful unless they are quite prolific.
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>From: waite8@aol.com
>To: nafex@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [nafex] Help
>Date: Sat, Aug 11, 2001, 4:29 AM
>

>This morning I was prunning the water sprouts on my apple trees. On some of 
>them I noticed a white foam around some of the joints. When I would rub it 
>between my fingers it was wet to the touch, a little slimy and slightly 
>stifcy. Any idea what it is, and should I worry and eliminate it. If so, 
>what 
>is the treatment. Thanks, Waite Maclin, Cushing, Maine
>
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