GRAND JUNCTION (AP) – A silent killer steadily encroaching on the most beloved of Western Slope fruit has moved into the crosshairs of peach growers and researchers. It’s a fungus so widespread that ...

A silent killer steadily encroaching on the most beloved of Western Slope fruit has moved into the crosshairs of peach growers and researchers. It's a fungus so widespread that every orchard in the ...

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 ...

Peach leaf curl, citrus blast and brown rot of citrus fruit are diseases common in Butte County. Fortunately, all three can be prevented or reduced with fall and winter spraying. Peach leaf curl is a ...

The South Carolina peach industry is a major contributor to the state’s economy and the fruit is a favorite for many people, but a devastating fungus is a constant threat to this jewel of the South.

The most effective way to care for tree fruit diseases is for both commercial and homeowner level gardeners to know when to spray fungicides and herbicides. Often, a tree is infected long before ...

Follow these steps for a healthier harvest next year. Protecting your peach tree in winter ensures healthy growth and a strong fruit harvest when the warm weather returns. Wrap trunks and crowns with ...

GRAND JUNCTION — A silent killer steadily encroaching on the most beloved of Western Slope fruit has moved into the crosshairs of peach growers and researchers. It’s a fungus so widespread that every ...

GRAND JUNCTION • A silent killer steadily encroaching on the most beloved of Western Slope fruit has moved into the crosshairs of peach growers and researchers. It’s a fungus so widespread that every ...