Agricultural experts are warning about a disease, sunblotch viroid (ASBVd), that can severely stunt avocado tree growth.

When I started my horticultural career in New Orleans back in 1980, my memory of growing citrus seems so easy. White flies and other sucking insects and the sooty mold they caused were the only major ...

There is no product that will truly solve the insect and disease problems plaguing your fruit trees. Don't get me wrong. There are several organic products that will kill or neutralize fungal diseases ...

Peach and plum trees have begun to bloom! This is a welcome sign of spring. The blossoms are not only beautiful, but give hope to gardeners that a bountiful harvest of peaches and plums is in the ...

Riverside residents who live within the area under quarantine to contain citrus greening disease were urged Wednesday to take precautions while traveling this summer to prevent carrying potentially ...

The spread of an incurable fruit-tree disease caused by an aphid-like insect continues to march across San Bernardino County, with the discovery of five diseased trees in Rancho Cucamonga in September ...

THE Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has recently issued five new advisory leaflets dealing with fruit tree diseases. “Leaf Scorch, Glassiness, and Bitter Pit of Apples” (No. 203) gives useful ...

Poor pollination, pests, or lack of sunlight can keep fruit from developing fully, so create a bee-friendly, sunny ...

We experience “overhead watering” all winter, and cool conditions and wet leaves create a perfect breeding ground for some of the most common fruit tree diseases we encounter here in Western ...