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 ...

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: Juniper Apple Rust, also known as Cedar-Apple Rust, is a fungal disease caused by Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae. The disease requires two hosts, primarily Eastern red cedars and apple ...

Hello, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow. One state extension service got this query from a caller – “Help, aliens have landed in my yard and left orange, slimy blobs in my ...

Q: My young serviceberry tree has lumpy, dark swellings on the twigs. When I checked my flowering plum tree, it looked worse, with the same symptoms. Is this a spreading disease, and how do I control ...

Above: former Purdue plant pathologist, Janna Beckerman, inspects arborvitae for cedar-apple rust. Do you know your plants? Can you name all the flowers and trees in your landscape, or all the ...

Cedar-apple rust is one of several plant diseases that are all caused by different species of a fungus called gymnosporangium. All of these diseases are referred to as gymnosporangium rust diseases.

Ever notice your socks and shoes turning orange after walking through a patch of grass, if you have it may have a common fungal disease called rust. Rust shows up on turf and ornamental grasses in ...

Virginia is ranked sixth in the nation for annual apple production, with most apples grown from the Piedmont to the northern Shenandoah Valley and down to the southwest counties. The Middle Peninsula ...