Avocado trees are a popular fruit tree grown in Brevard County. There are many cultivars available that range in hardiness, ...

Nalani Vaughn, owner of Fruitmommy Organic Solutions, watched as her crew of experienced pruners removed deadwood and branches from the grove of 15 mature navel and Valencia orange trees, survivors of ...

Q: I think our avocado tree has black streak disease and I need to know how bad ... you’ll find reddish-brown diseased tissue just under the bark. This tissue can be scraped away, revealing ...

Tree growers and researchers across Florida are continuing to try to reduce the harm caused by a decades-old disease that’s impacting avocado production. “A boat came into Port Wentworth ...

The avocado is the fatty fruit of the avocado tree, scientifically known as Persea ... such as a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. They are also very satiating and may be useful for weight ...

The list of diseases attacking trees in the Pacific Northwest grows every year. A pathogen new to Pierce County brings an added concern: It can injure people. A research project using citizen ...

Beech bark disease is caused by two organisms: an invasive insect native to Europe which feeds on beech trees known as beech scale or woolly beech scale anda fungus that infests the tree through ...

The list of diseases attacking trees in the Pacific Northwest grows every year. A pathogen now found in Bellingham brings an added concern: It can injure people. A research project using citizen ...

Eventually, the entire tree succumbs. The fungus spreads by spores, and it’s those spores that can enter a person’s lungs and cause an allergic reaction called Maple Bark Disease. In parts of ...

Avocado trees (Persea americana) are a great plant to grow if you live in the southern tip of the United States or father south. These plants are best grown outdoors as they can reach up to 60 ...