Physiological Disorders of Trees: Blossom End Rot
Introduction Blossom end rot is a common physiological disorder of several important fruits and vegetables. It can often be observed in commercial nurseries and home gardens. Blossom end rot is…
Insect Profiles: Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
Introduction Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), also known as lanternm+oth, is a moth-like insect that infests a wide range of plants. It is named for its resemblance to a Chinese lantern.…
Plant Diseases: Septoria Leaf Spot (Septoria lycopersici)
Introduction Septoria leaf spot, also called septoria leaf blight, septoria leaf blotch, septoria leaf canker, and tomato leaf spot, is a fungal disease that infects several important economic plants, as…
Plant Diseases: Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)
Introduction Late blight is a serious fungal disease of tomato and potato plants. It is caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans. The pathogen was first described by Miles Joseph Berkeley,…
Tree Diseases: Butternut Canker (Sirococcus clavigignenti-juglandacearum)
Introduction Butternut canker is a fungal disease that attacks Juglans cinerea, also known as butternut or white walnut. The disease is caused by the pathogen, Sirococcus clavigignenti-juglandacearum. S. clavigignenti-juglandacearum is…
Tree Diseases: Brown Rot (Monilinia fruiticola, M. laxa, and M. fructigena)
Introduction Brown rot, also called European brown rot, is a fungal disease that infects the blossoms and fruit of stone fruit trees, almond, and occasionally pome fruit trees. It is…
Tree Diseases: Verticilium Wilt (Verticilium)
Introduction Verticilium wilt (Verticilium) is a fungal disease that infects over 400 plant species. It is caused by six species of the Verticilium genus: V. dahliae, V. albo-atrum, V. longisporum,…
Insect Profiles: Snow Fly (Chionea)
Introduction The snow fly (Chionea) is a wingless crane fly in the genus Limoniid. It is notable for being one of the few insects to remain active during the winter…
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Tree Profiles: Kousa Dogwood Cultivars, Part 4 (Cornus Kousa)
This is the fourth and final part of a series on Kousa dogwood cultivars. Introduction Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa), also referred to as Benthamia kousa, Cynoxylon kousa, Chinese dogwood, Kousa,…
Tree Profiles: Kousa Dogwood Cultivars, Part 3 (Cornus Kousa)
This is the third part of a series on Kousa dogwood cultivars. Introduction Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa), also referred to as Benthamia kousa, Cynoxylon kousa, Chinese dogwood, Kousa, Korean dogwood,…
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