Mint production has been decreasing in Idaho because of the challenges in getting rid of pests. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com Though Idaho may be known for its potatoes, the state exceeds ...

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 ...

Question: My maple tree has one branch that has turned fall color, but the rest of it is still green. Should I be concerned about this branch? Answer: You are describing the first symptom that most ...

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 ...

Q: Our chitalpa tree underperformed last year after 10 years of growth. This year, two-thirds of it is dead. How do I tell if it was verticillium wilt disease or bacterial leaf scorch disease that ...

A few years ago, I had a client who had my team site a variety of plants for her. She also had me take a hard look at one of her lilacs. I took my normal analysis of what was going on with the lilac ...

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 ...

Though Idaho may be known for its potatoes, the state exceeds most any other for a much lesser-known crop: peppermint. But across the U.S., mint farmers see a major threat to production that’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Though Idaho may be known for its potatoes, the state exceeds most any other for a much lesser-known crop: peppermint. But across ...