Q After my Japanese maple died, I had it removed and I replanted another Japanese maple in the same location. Now one side of this new tree has clusters of brown, dead leaves. What’s happening to my ...

A new method developed at the University of Córdoba has tested how substances secreted by the roots of olive trees impact infection by the Verticillium dahliae fungus, and studied its effects on ...

Verticillium wilt is a significant soil-borne fungal disease affecting many plants, including garden and ornamental crops. In Idaho, it poses a significant threat to agricultural productivity and ...

It's an old story. One day you're admiring your cherished 'Forest Pansy' redbud with its heart-shaped purple leaves brilliantly backlit by the summer sun. The next, you're noticing a few leaves that ...

Oh no! What’s wrong with my tomato plant, strawberries and Japanese maple? It could be verticillium wilt, a disease caused by a soil-borne fungus that can affect a wide variety of herbaceous and woody ...

Olive trees are some of the most important woody crops in the world, and Verticillium wilt, caused by the Verticillium dahliae fungus, is the most concerning disease for farmers in the olive sector.

Verticillium wilt among olive trees is one of the most devastating diseases for olive trees and one of the main plant health problems in the olive sector. The disease is caused by a fungus called ...

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Verticillium wilt is spreading across the UK and could lead to a halving of yields if it becomes endemic. Louise Impey looks at how one affected grower is tackling the problem The devastating effect ...

Verticillium wilting of olive is caused by the soil-borne fungus Verticillium dahliae, which survives in the form of resistant microsclerotia. Upon germination, the pathogen penetrates olive roots and ...

A widespread soil-borne disease, verticillium wilt can afflict maples, redbud, ash, euonymus, tomatoes and strawberries. Symptoms: One side of the plant wilts or dies. In trees, leaves turn yellow or ...