While the fungus does not kill rhododendron plants, it can be spread to other plants. “Our main concern is that the plants act as carriers of Phytophthora ramorum and could spread spores to ...

Experts say the disease could spread further from infected rhododendron nursery stock. Oregon imposes a quarantine but California does not. Oak Tree Fungus Found in Plants - Los Angeles Times ...

PAT OATESFairy ring fungus has caused this horseshoe-shaped damage to a reader's lawn. Q. I have a newly planted rhododendron, which was doing well until recently, when it started wilting. The ...

Rhododendron is a genus of more than 1,000 deciduous or evergreen flowering shrub species, with more than 25,000 cultivars and hybrids. They come in a wide range of sizes, flower colors and shapes ...

Hybrid Rhododendrons can be infected by a fungus called Phytophthora. Even though the rest of the shrub looks healthy, some of its branches begin to die off.

For questions about gardening, plant pests or diseases, call 415-473-4204 from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays, bring in samples or pictures to 1682 Novato Blvd., Suite 150B, Novato, or ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — State officails are warning homeowners and gardeners to be vigilant after a deadly form of fungus recently turned up on rhododendrons plants sold a more than two dozen ...

DEAR LOIS: It appears your rhododendron is afflicted with phytophthora root rot, caused by an oomycete, which is an organism similar to a fungus. The oomycete thrives in wet conditions and ...

Imagine stepping into your garden and being greeted by a riot of vibrant colors, each bloom more dazzling than the last. That’s the magic of rhododendrons. These garden favorites aren’t just a ...

Rhododendron plants infected with sudden oak death, or SOD, which poses a fatal risk to oak trees, have been confirmed at more than 70 Walmart and 18 Rural King locations. SOD is a fungal pathogen ...

PORT ANGELES — Atsuko Gibson will present “Rhododendron Diseases and Pests” at 1 p.m. Friday. Gibson will be addressing a meeting of the Juan de Fuca chapter of the American Rhododendron Society in ...

image: Morphology of ascomata of Rhytismataceae on twigs of Rhododendron spp.. view more . Credit: Cheng-Lin Hou,College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China. Rhytismatales M ...