Imagine trying to tell identical twins apart just by looking at their fingerprints. That's how challenging it can be for scientists to distinguish the tiny powdery pollen grains produced by fir, ...

The citrus and pear industries are facing growing threats from two major psyllid pests: Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and pear ...

The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is cautioning forest landowners about brown spot needle blight, a fungal disease that ...

Wildfires have left communities devastated across New Mexico, but it’s not just people who are affected. All that destruction takes a toll on the trees left standing.

Breaking off blossoms or branches causes damage to the trees that invite insects and disease, which in turn could cause long-term damage to the trees,” he said The city also warns that these ...

Last year, southern pine beetles devastated approximately 52,000 acres of pine forests across the state. Now this spring, another problem is affecting loblolly pine trees.  The Alabama Forestry ...

Even if you aren't concerned about making your garden stand out by avoiding a tired trend, the fact that these trees are so over-planted means that the pests and diseases that affect them are just as ...