Young fruit trees are the most susceptible to severe fire blight damage. While you're pruning your apple trees in late winter or early spring, watch for cankers and remove any damaged stems.

Ten of the 20 trees in the fire-suppression zone developed ant colonies in their wounds. The ants in question were a species that is known to damage trees and is presumed to impair tissue healing.

Fire blight damage is a common problem with apple and pear trees in most of Virginia and West Virginia. Varieties such as Gala, Jonathan, Granny Smith, York and Jonagold are particularly susceptible ...

Fruit trees can be vulnerable during Northwest winters. Some of the causes can be avoided, while others can only be watched out for and addressed should they arise. Skip to Article ...

Question: Hi, I'd like to add a question to the recent post about leaf-cutter ants. I have a potted Mexican lime tree that has been inhabited by an ant colony for several months. They are chewing ...

Recovery of fruit trees and grapevines after fire. ... If the damage has only occurred on one side of the tree, it may recover. Even if 75% of the trunk has damaged cambium, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The periodical cicadas that emerge every 17 years are due to show up again in Tennessee, and University of Tennessee Extension officials say they could threaten young ...

By now you’ve heard the cicadas are coming. Entomologists predict the periodical cicada that are on a 17-year reproduction cycle will start emerging from the soil in mass within the next seve… ...