PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) - There's something rotten in Christmas tree country. And that has some farmers looking overseas for a solution. Phytophthora root rot, caused by a waterborne mold, is an issue ...

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 ...

But for farmers who must deal with the threat directly, or fir populations that are already infected, tackling PPR at the source is the answer. By using fungicides and injecting phosphoric acid into ...

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