A new study from University of Vermont researchers found that invasive insects and diseases elevated by climate change are killing more trees in the Northeast. Researchers say this could have impacts ...
It’s based on the scientific understanding that all kinds of organisms — including plants, insects and disease fungi or ...
That’s what University of Vermont researchers found when they studied forests in 18 states: in 2009, human harvesting accounted for most tree loss, but by 2024, pests, diseases, and other “natural” ...
TREES. INSECTS ARE FEEDING ON WHITE PINE TREES, AND THAT’S LEADING TO POSSIBLY DEADLY AND INFECTIONS. THE NC FOUR SERVICE FIRST NOTICED THE IMPACT ON TREES LAST SUMMER, AND NOW RESEARCHERS ARE LOOKING ...
Safeguarding your trees against pests is important to their health and longevity. Invasive species can wreak havoc by defoliating or infecting trees, and left untreated, can lead to loss of limbs and ...
A new tree disease has spread in forests in Massachusetts, joining invasive pests and climate change as top priorities for foresters to address. The state has found beech leaf disease in more than 90 ...
What a month we have had. Rainfall has been spotty – plentiful in parts of the state but bone dry in others. A rain gauge is an important tool in the garden. In addition to rain, many parts of ...
More than 36 million trees died across California last year, including 90,000 trees in Southern California’s four national forests, officials announced Tuesday, Feb. 7. The central Sierra Nevada and ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Friday, the Oregon Department of Forestry launched its annual aerial survey of forests throughout the state, something the agency has done since 1947. Over the next few months, ...
All fruit trees, including apple, pear, and plum, should be pruned in the spring as they can be sensitive and don't like to ...
Gardeners, this week we are discussing Asian Citrus Greening and Citrus Canker and how we can recognize each of the two citrus diseases. There are numerous plant diseases that may attack citrus trees, ...