Anthracnose, a fungal disease affecting maple trees, is prevalent in Greater Columbus due to the cool, wet spring. The disease causes brown leaf spots, curling leaves and premature leaf drop, but ...

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However, trees in the region are being impacted by disease. Anthracnose diseases caused by a variety of morphologically similar fungi are affecting shade trees like sycamores, maples and oaks. They ...

Cool, wet springs in recent years have contributed to the prevalence of a common tree disease called anthracnose. That weather pattern was prevalent much of this spring. Anthracnose is a general name ...

FARGO - This year, the wet and cold spring weather is conducive to the development of anthracnose on shade trees. The anthracnose fungus can appear on just about any woody plant if conditions are ...

This year we have seen a lot of fungal problems in the garden, including problems with trees. One of the culprits has been anthracnose. Anthracnose is the name given to a group of fungal diseases that ...

A sycamore is a grand, stately native tree with attractive, peeling white-and-gray bark and broad, shady leaves. Sadly, sycamores are sometimes affected by a disfiguring fungal disease called ...

Your description of the problem suggests that you are having an issue with anthracnose. Oaks, sycamores, birches, dogwoods and elms are other commonly infected trees. Anthracnose refers to a group of ...

A few years ago, I had a client who had my team site a variety of plants for her. She also had me take a hard look at one of her lilacs. I took my normal analysis of what was going on with the lilac ...

Plant diseases caused by pathogens like Colletotrichum fructicola lead to significant agricultural losses, particularly in fruit crops such as pear, apple, and peach. Traditional control methods often ...

"People are calling in here saying, ‘What is wrong with my tree?’" said the director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry. The answer she gives them is: a disease called anthracnose.