As many as 100 million elm trees died from Dutch elm disease in the span of 50 years. Now, decades of careful breeding may ...

Cool, wet springs in recent years have contributed to the prevalence of a common tree disease called anthracnose. That weather pattern was prevalent much of this spring. Anthracnose is a general name ...

Black knot, a fungal disease, is affecting cherry and plum trees in the Greater Columbus area, likely due to recent wet weather. The disease causes hard, black knots on branches, disrupting growth and ...

Growing fruit trees comes with many perils. As well as the unpredictable weather, there is always the risk of pests nibbling your fruit and diseases that can harm trees and wreck harvests.

American beech trees outnumber even the iconic sugar maple in Vermont. But they're being killed by a disease carried by tiny ...

Disease-resistant trees allow you to cultivate a vibrant landscape that isn't only visually appealing but is also easier to maintain. These tree varieties can survive or fend off infections due to ...

Collaboration between the UCO's Agronomy and Genetics departments was key to sequencing the genome of this pathogen, which is responsible for losses of up to €50 million per year. Cercospora leaf spot ...