Foliar diseases in sorghum are primarily a problem in the United States—in the Delta, southeast and Mid-Atlantic states—where humid and rainy weather favor their proliferation. Of these diseases, ...

Anthracnose, a fungal disease affecting maple trees, is prevalent in Greater Columbus due to the cool, wet spring. The disease causes brown leaf spots, curling leaves and premature leaf drop, but ...

I have always thought that hostas were very easy to grow, but mine have brown, tattered-looking leaves this year. What is the problem, and what should I do? — Barry Hansen, Morton Grove I have ...

From the BelleWood Acres farmhouse in Washington's Whatcom County, you can see piles of apple crates and rows of trees that stretch for acres. This is the biggest apple orchard west of the Cascades.

A sycamore is a grand, stately native tree with attractive, peeling white-and-gray bark and broad, shady leaves. Sadly, sycamores are sometimes affected by a disfiguring fungal disease called ...

Fungicide applications are crucial to preventing turfgrass diseases and keeping key playing surfaces in good condition. The nozzles attached to sprayers – which often cost less than $15 each – can ...

Researchers studied methods for controlling Colletotrichum dracaenophilum on lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana). Traditional hot water treatments were not effective for controlling the latent fungus.

Microdochium patch requires more fungicide applications in the Pacific Northwest than other diseases. Frequent fungicide applications are costly and could lead to fungicide resistance. Also, potential ...