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Tree stump in your yard? Here's how long it could take to rot

Whether you're looking for aesthetic appeal, increased property value, or a boosted sense of well-being, trees can be a wonderful addition to your yard. Unfortunately, not all trees survive in the ...
MLive

Root rot threatens Michigan’s Christmas tree farms, new study to begin

EAST LANSING, MI – Agricultural researchers want to determine where across Michigan two types of root rot are killing Christmas trees – a major crop commodity in the state. The U.S. Department of ...
Purdue University

Inonotus Dryadeus, Butt and Root Rot of Oaks-Purdue Landscape Report

Purdue Landscape Report: Inonotus dryadeus is one of the more common wood decay fungi we receive at the diagnostic lab in association with declining trees, specifically oaks. Inonotus is found so ...
Post and Courier

Clemson professor developing 'vaccine' to prevent root rot in peach trees

Honey fungus is causing root rot in trees and orchards in South Carolina, posing a threat to one of the nation’s largest peach industries. The Armillaria root rot, also know as oak root rot, is ...
The Advocate

LSU AgCenter: Watch out for root rot in shrubs and trees

Many homeowners and commercial landscapers are noticing clusters of honey colored mushrooms in their landscapes. These mushrooms are fruiting bodies of Armillaria root rot caused by the species of the ...