Tree Diseases: Pine-Oak Gall Rust
Introduction Pine-oak gall rust, also referred to as eastern gall rust, is a fungal disease that affects various pine and oak trees. The disease is native to North America. It…
Introduction Pine-oak gall rust, also referred to as eastern gall rust, is a fungal disease that affects various pine and oak trees. The disease is native to North America. It…
Introduction Pine-pine gall rust, also referred to as western gall rust, and Woodgate gall rust, is a fungal disease that infects two and three needle pine trees. It is caused…
Introduction Lophodermium needle cast is a fungal disease that affects two and three needled pines, as well as some five needled pines. The disease is caused by the fungus, Lophodermium…
Introduction Annosum root rot, also referred to as annosus root rot, is a fungal disease of pine, spruce, and fir trees. The causal agent of the disease is the fungus,…
Introduction Rhizosphaera needle cast is a fungal disease that affects many spruce trees, particularly Colorado blue spruce, and Engelmann spruce. The causal agent of the disease is the fungus, Rhizosphaera…
This is the first part of a series on summer tree insects. This article examines ailanthus webworm, Asian long-horned beetle, and bagworm. Introduction As spring transitions into summer, temperatures gradually…
This is the final part of a series on spring tree diseases. This article examines oak wilt. Introduction In spring, as the growing season commences, trees become vulnerable to infection…
This is the seventh part of a series on spring tree diseases. This article examines maple tar spot, and Rhizosphaera needle cast. Introduction In spring, as the growing season commences,…
This is the sixth part of a series on spring tree diseases. This article examines holly leaf spot, and hoof fungus. Introduction In spring, as the growing season commences, trees…
This is the third part of a series on spring tree diseases. This article examines brown rot blossom blight, and cedar-apple rust. Introduction In spring, as the growing season commences,…