Knowing the signs of common fruit tree diseases can help you minimize losses, protect your trees (and fruit yield), and prevent other trees in your yard or orchard from contracting the disease. Here ...

Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.

Young, green apricots or peaches develop small, crusty spots that persist as the fruits mature. Fruits on the same tree may have only a few spots or they may be covered more densely. The fruit stage ...

Fire blight, caused by the bacterial pathogen Erwinia amylovora, poses a serious threat to pome fruit cultivation and other rosaceous species worldwide. Recent advances in genetics and molecular ...

Our often-wet springs bring with them the perfect conditions for many plant diseases. While moist weather can create conditions for diseases on many plants, sick trees in the landscape tend to draw ...

Fruit tree disease prevention starts early by choosing disease-resistant varieties. Only plant top-quality, healthy nursery stock to avoid failure. Trees that are stressed are more susceptible to ...

Protecting your peach tree in winter ensures healthy growth and a strong fruit harvest when the warm weather returns. Wrap trunks and crowns with breathable materials, apply thick mulch, and water ...

If branch tips on fruit trees turn black in spring, fire blight, a bacterial disease, could be the problem. The disease causes the tips of branches to bend so they look more or less like a shepherd's ...

Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not ...