This shade tree makes a lovely addition to the yard. Unfortunately, it can come with a host of problems like pests, disease, ...

A US startup supplies spray for fast-growing loblolly pines with the hope of increasing biodiversity – and reducing the need for artificial fertiliser ...

A new biosensor developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory detects the emerging presence of fungus ...

I’ve been banned from pruning alone. Now this may seem odd, a horticulture agent not being allowed to prune alone. But there ...

Well, it was a cold winter, but spring is here! Spring brings the start of The Ohio State University Mahoning County ...

Agarikon is one of two endangered species of fungi in the United States. So rare is the species that scientists have placed ...

The Nipah virus is the latest zoonotic pathogen to have the world on alert. (RUSLANAS BARANAUSKAS/Science Photo Library/) ...

Ahead of International Day of Forests, the importance of protecting tree ecosystems comes into focus, including at UCT, where ...

In its purest form (with no extra debris), liquid water can exist as a liquid until -40°C if left still (unmoving). In order ...

Invasive forest pests can spread fast, often unnoticed. If not detected early, their damage can reach far beyond forests and plantations, affecting ...

The invasion of trees and plants by exotic vines and other climbing plants can often result in the suffocation and death of ...

Nic an tSítigh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry The adult males and the juveniles emerge first from hibernation – the females don’t ...