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    ...severe drought combined with fluctuating periods of extreme, unseasonal flooding created conditions for outbreaks of diseases and pests that, under normal conditions, do not kill trees. The solution to these...
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    Hypoxylon canker appears as a dead lesion on limbs, branches, and trunks of affected oak trees. It develops under the bark, and, in advanced stages, causes a white rot decay...
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    Phytophthora root rot is one of the most common and severe root-decaying diseases worldwide and can infect trees, shrubs, and roses. On roses, the pathogen causes leaf yellowing, wilting, and...
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    ...bacterial leaf scorch in oak, elm, maple, and sycamore trees; Pierce's disease in grapes; and citrus variegated chlorosis (yellowing) in citrus. This publication discusses the symptoms of the disease, how...
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    Peach stunt disease is a serious disorder that causes severe stunting of peach trees and reduces fruit yield. This publication discusses how to recognize and control the disease in peach...
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    Bacterial canker can affect all stone fruit, but cherries, peaches, and apricots are the most susceptible, especially when trees are stressed. This publication explains the disease's symptoms, how it is...
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    Avocado trees are grown in protected home landscapes in the lower half of the state. The only Texas counties that are suitable for commercial avocado production are in the Lower...
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    Nutria are large, semi-aquatic rodents resembling beavers or muskrats. They eat desirable vegetation, girdle trees, and burrow into banks and dams. The biological, reproductive, and behavioral characteristics of nutria are...
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    ...Plums Hybrids of these fruits Who is this for? This factsheet is for gardeners who want to learn how to take care of stone fruit trees. It also includes two...
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    Course Information This online course will help land owners and managers become familiar with clearing brush and trees, as well as how to manage invasive and encroaching brush species with...