"Root rot" might be the two most dreadful words in the gardening language. Healthy shrubs and flowers afflicted with root rot suddenly start to decline, and the next thing you know, they've collapsed ...
Area trees can be damaged by prolonged periods of rain. Prolonged periods of rain and over-saturation of tree roots can cause root rot, which can impact a tree’s ability to consume water and nutrients ...
In this 2017 photo, Brent Oblinger, a plant pathologist with the U.S. Forest Service, examines a section of root he dug up from the base of a grand fir tree near Walton Lake that shows signs of ...
Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — USATodayNetwork. Many residents who grow palms are familiar with the signs of Ganoderma butt rot, Ganoderma zonatum, ...
EAST LANSING, MI – Agricultural researchers want to determine where across Michigan two types of root rot are killing Christmas trees – a major crop commodity in the state. The U.S. Department of ...