Freeman’s research focused on the crapemyrtle bark scale (CMBS), an ornamental pest that damages crape myrtle trees by creating a sooty mold from insect dropping, also known as honeydew, on the leaves ...

Apricot trees can be a beautiful addition to your garden, so be sure to follow the necessary steps to grow one from seed -- ...

Larry Lykins has learned to roll with the punches when it comes to threats to his 14-acre Ellijay vineyard. His winery ...

Although spotted lanternflies don’t pose a direct threat to humans, they feed on a variety of plants, including grapes, hops, ...

Leafminers are more likely to occur in cooler conditions. They only attack newer leaves, so they’re a more significant threat to young trees without many mature leaves. Sooty mold is a gray fungus ...

An invasive species has been detected in Fulton County, Georgia, and is believed to be a threat to the state’s future ...

Often, trees infested with magnolia scale have a sticky substance on their leaves and stems called honeydew that can encourage the growth of a harmless black fungus called sooty mold. Magnolia ...

Honeydew, a sugary excrement, can be seen on bark and leaves Sooty mold can follow honeydew and turn bark and leaves black and gray (Figure 2). It is not a pathogen but will discolor plants Crape ...