Scientists found some trees simply aren’t susceptible to the fungus. Researchers isolated the seeds from those trees and grew seedlings in a lab setting. The trees that grew were also resistant to ...

Our previous research also identified that fungi can protect crop plants such as wheat, barley and oats from rust disease. Similar studies around the world have found fungi can also protect against ...

My serviceberry trees produced normal fruit initially, but then developed orange-colored spikes all over the fruits. Some leaves turned yellow and rust-colored with spots. Also, there are tubular ...

The U.S. Forest Service is growing "elite" whitebark pine trees to improve the chances of survival of the key high-elevation species, which blister rust is wiping out in the Northern Rockies. "It's ...

Peering up at a towering five needle pine tree in the Tahoe Basin you might not notice they are in danger. Take another look; you might see the man trying to save them. John Pickett, Nevada Fire Safe ...

A lone sugar pine, rising behind a North Shore neighborhood near Brockway Summit, is bursting with yellow-orange blisters ” a sign that the tree will likely die within the coming year. Like the canary ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Kansas City is used to rainy spring days, ...

DEAR JESSICA: I have a question about your column of Aug. 19, where you mention that the fungus that causes rust disease can be cured by getting rid of junipers, which host the fungus. I have two ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Fall has come early for many homeowners with ash trees on their properties. First, the leaves sprouted orange dots. Now, many have shed most if not all of their leaves. Longwood ...

The latest assessment of forest health in Colorado shows the Aspen area is experiencing a steady spread of infestation from Douglas fir beetles, but Pitkin County overall is faring much better than ...