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- 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...
- PublicationThe crape myrtle is a popular woody ornamental. Its deep green foliage and bright-colored blooms last throughout the summer and its interestingly textured trunk accents the landscape in winter. Despite...
- PublicationOne of the most destructive diseases of commercial apple and pear trees, fire blight is also a serious disease of Bradford pear trees used in many Texas landscapes. This publication...
- PublicationPowdery mildew is one of the most serious diseases of roses grown in greenhouses and in the field. Once infected, it can inflict immense damage and completely defoliate a rose...
- PublicationBotrytis blight creates devastating losses for ornamental plant and vegetable growers. On roses, the disease, also known as gray mold, is caused by the botrytis cinerea fungus. This publication explains...
- PublicationThe phony peach disease is a serious disease of peaches and can determine the production life of a peach orchard. Strains of the bacterium that causes the disease can produce...
- PublicationBacterial spot is a serious disease that affects all stone fruit species and can influence tree vigor as well as fruit quality and yield. This publication discusses bacterial spot symptoms,...
- PublicationBacterial 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...
- PublicationBall moss is a bromeliad that grows on trees. It is not a parasite and does not take nutrients from trees. It can be controlled, if desired, by mechanical removal...
- PublicationTake-all root rot (patch) is a serious disease caused by a fungus in the soil. It affects St. Augustine grass and bermudagrass, in which the disease is known as bermudagrass...