Since Petch's “The Diseases and Pests of the Rubber Tree” (1921) and Steinmann's “Diseases and Pests of Hevea brasiliensis” (1925) were published, there has been great activity in ...

However, almost all mature American elm trees have been killed in the last 50 years by Dutch elm disease, which is caused by a fungus, Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, introduced from Asia. Elm bark beetles ...

Emerging infectious diseases are infections that have recently appeared within a population or those whose incidence or geographic range is rapidly increasing or threatens to increase in the near ...

One tree species to consider is a type of cherry laurel tree that's native to the southern U.S. states. The Carolina cherry ...

Since its discovery in 2005, yellow shoot disease, or Huanglongbing, has devastated lemon trees en masse in its habitable region, including Florida, Georgia, California, South Carolina ...

Beyond injuries caused by Helene, there are several health threats western North Carolina residents face ... 2023 found increased cases of waterborne diseases including E-coli infections ...

“showing his gratitude and spirit" A South Carolina father of three is fortunate to be alive after he was pinned by a tree that crashed into his family’s home on Sept. 27. In a statement ...

Oct. 31, 2024 — Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called ...

Cherry tomatoes are available year round but are at their best from June to October. Look for firm-fleshed, well-coloured fruit with clear skin and no signs of bruising. Remove from any plastic ...

This year’s official White House Christmas tree comes from western North Carolina, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene in late September. White House staff traveled to Cartner’s ...