An orange, gooey fungus will soon coat Missouri trees after rain; cedar-apple rust spreads between cedars and apple trees.

Q: We live on acreage just south of Little Rock. I'm attaching several photos taken today (March 7) of two large cedar trees that have grown naturally on my property (see reader photos). They are at ...

There is a particular kind of stillness that settles over Washington County in the deep of winter. When the frost is thick on the lawn and the sun is just a pale promise over the ridge, my orchard ...

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 ...

Some trees and shrubs have a bad reputation for being susceptible to diseases: lilacs to powdery mildew, junipers to juniper tip blight, flowering crabapples to apple scab, and elms to Dutch elm ...

Growing apples in your own backyard sounds fun and satisfying, however, before planting apple trees, consider the growing conditions and time necessary to manage them to produce quality apples. It ...

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Abstract: The production of Apple is a relevant aspect of the world agriculture, but the diseases like Apple Scab, Black Rot, and Cedar Apple Rust pose a major threat to the quality and quantity of ...