Abe Stone can expertly identify mushrooms. The longtime forager’s affinity for fungi has guided him down a research path that holds promise for suppressing one of the most recent and obstinate ...

PITTSBURGH — An invasive fungus is wreaking havoc on local oak trees. Oak wilt disease is fast-moving, killing some trees in less than a year. Local experts showed Channel 11′s Lisa Sylvester what to ...

When I think of Worcester’s urban forest, I picture the giant European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees that many of my neighbors have in their front yards. These trees, native to much of Europe, have ...

Preventing fungal lawn diseases through proper watering practices is crucial, as treatment only suppresses the issue. Summer weeds are emerging, and prompt removal is recommended to prevent future ...

Collaboration between the UCO's Agronomy and Genetics departments was key to sequencing the genome of this pathogen, which is responsible for losses of up to €50 million per year. Cercospora leaf spot ...

An invasive fungal plant disease has been discovered on Long Island, its first appearance outside the South, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Tuesday. Laurel wilt causes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of young cedar trees infected with blight - N. Mitchell/Shutterstock There's nothing quite as majestic and imposing as a ...