Hypoxylon Canker

Hypoxylon Canker In Texas, trees can be affected by Hypoxylon Canker, a pathogen that is relatively weak in nature. Many hardwood species such as Oak, Sycamore, Pecan, and Elms in various habitats can be affected. Hypoxylon enters a tree through wounding or injury. When you observe Hypoxylon on a tree,

Preparing Your Trees for Winter

Preparing Your Trees for Winter You can do a few things to prepare your trees for winter so they may better handle freezing temperatures and the possibility of an ice storm. The first thing is to mulch your tree’s root zone. Add an organic layer of mulch – some examples

Fall is Optimal for Tree Planting

Fall is the best time for tree planting although technically there are two preferred times of year to plant a tree – spring and fall. We’re coming out of another record breaking summer with September arriving this week and fall being only 26 days away. Time to start planning for fall tree planting!

Cotton Root Rot

Cotton Root Rot (Phymatotrichopsis omnivora) is a very interesting soil-borne fungal disease. It is one of the more serious diseases because it can infect over 2,000 species of plants and there is no treatment. Monocotyledonous plants such as asparagus fern, lillies and grasses have field resistance but cotton, many types of crops, fruit, nut and shade trees are susceptible.

Drippy Acorn

Brenerria quercina or Drippy Acorn is favored by heat, moisture, and insect wounding. The bacterium enters the acorn shell through puncture wounds, which a variety of insects cause during egg laying and feeding.

Phytophtera Root Rot

Phytophtera root rot is a fungal pathogen that affects many types of trees and plants. It is a soil-borne disease found on living roots that can survive for long periods of time without a host. Most often, Phytophtera is found on sites with poor draining soil and/or excessive irrigation.

Ganoderma

Ever seen a mushroom at the base of a tree? Most likely you have. This is an all too common problem for trees that almost always results in death.

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