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- PublicationDate palm lethal decline (also known as Texas Phoenix palm decline), is the only known phytoplasma-caused disease that affects palms in Texas. This fact sheet discusses the symptoms and management...
- PublicationBacterial fruit blotch is a disease occurring sporadically in almost all areas of Texas where watermelons are grown. This publication discusses symptoms, diagnosis and disease development and management. (2 pages.)
- PublicationPlant diseases can be caused by certain organisms or by environmental factors. This publication discusses non-chemical methods that suppress disease-causing organisms. (4 pages)...
- PublicationSevere outbreaks of a debilitating viral disease occurred in multiple okra fields in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley area during the fall 2018 and spring/summer 2020 seasons. The primary...
- PublicationDollar spot occurs from late spring through fall and is most active during warm and humid days (70 to 85 degrees F) and cool nights (60 degrees F), which leads...
- PublicationTopics include climate, soil, varieties, rootstocks, site preparation, planting, pruning and training, cultivation, diseases, insects, and harvest....
- PublicationCommercial olive orchards have been grown in Texas for at least 25 years. To grow olives in Texas, growers need to understand Texas olive biology and growing needs. This factsheet...
- PublicationThis publication explains how to grow sugar snap peas. Topics include recommended varieties for Texas, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, watering, disease control, and harvesting....
- PublicationThere are a multitude of diseases that affect alfalfa worldwide-many of which are capable of causing substantial losses. However, very few of those diseases occur or cause significant loss in...
- PublicationMany distinctive cypresses are popular choices for Texas landscapes, but with their increasing use, several diseases have emerged that limit their lifespan. This publication discusses several diseases such as: Cankers...