If you have an avocado tree growing in your backyard, you need to be vigilant about a disease that has made a comeback and can destroy your fruit. It's called Sunblotch Viroid, a microscopic invader ...

Q: We have an avocado tree that is more than 20 years old and over 20 feet tall. It gets sun mid-afternoon to sundown. The tree is located in between a grass lawn & an in-ground swimming pool. We have ...

Q: I planted two new four-foot avocado trees in the last two weeks. Some of the leaves are turning brown and falling off. I am in zone 9. I am hand watering twice a week with two gallons of water per ...

Laurel wilt is a disease spread by the non-native red bay ambrosia beetle that affects trees in the laurel family. The disease, which originated from infested wood packing material, has killed native ...

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