Various diseases affect fruit, and some are caused by fungi while ... apricots, pluots, and cherries). Apple trees are commonly affected by fire blight, apple scab, fruit rots, rusts, and powdery ...

Rust disease is not typically fatal to plants, including Asian pear, but can inhibit fruit production. Spring rains can make ...

In terms of location, apple trees need to be planted in well-drained soil and in a spot with plenty of sun. Canney recommends ...

Gardeners with apple or pear trees are being warned to check them in January for a potentially deadly disease. Alan Buckingham, author of Allotment Month By Month, advises in the January section ...

Disease, drought, and possibly Prohibition combined to hasten ... Our work connecting the ecological and cultural heritage of apple trees in Boulder County helps to create a living resource that ...

The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to severely damage UK trees and woodlands in the coming decades, new ...

The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to severely damage UK trees and woodlands in the coming decades, new research shows. The ash dieback epidemic prompted the government to ...