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Pest Alert - Canker on Southern Magnolia

The Southern Magnolia is a popular plant in the landscapes of North Carolina. Lately, we have been seeing dead branches in the canopies of magnolias. Closer inspection reveals swollen cankers on the…

Pest Alert - Rosellinia Blight on Hemlock

Rosellina Blight Once thought to be only in the western U. S., the Rosellina Blight fungus is now present in North Carolina. It attacks conifers including hemlocks of all sizes and ages. It can kill…

Pest Alert - Powdery Mildew

This clematis is covered in a very advanced case of powdery mildew fungus! This is about as bad of a case I have ever seen. This article is about powdery mildew on dogwoods and crapemyrtles but the…

Pest Alert - Red Thread Fungus in Lawns

Red Thread Fungus on Turf We have a pretty nice lawn here at the Extension HQ in Jackson Park. However, we get problems just like everyone else. This year we have Red thread fungus causing dead…

Pest Alert - Mountain Laurel Leaf Blight

Pest Alert Leaf spots on mountain laurel are common and usually not lethal. Typically older leaves get infested with various fungi. These older leaves eventually fall off and are replaced with new…

Pest Alert - Fungal Rot of Creeping Jenny

Creeping Jenny or Lysimachia is susceptible to a number of soil-borne fungal diseases. Because Lysimachia is in touch with soil, it is very susceptible to soil diseases during wet weather. In fact, I…

Pest Alert - Rust on Roses

Rose rust disease has been showing up on 'knock out' roses lately. This fungus is a common infection in roses. Rose rust is a disease that causes orange-colored spots to appear on the leaves and…