Nutrient Deficiency
Lack of nutrients in soil can limit growth of plants and lead to declining tree health. Nutrients are generally divided into macronutrients, which plants need large amounts of, and micronutrients,
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Poor Microbial Activity
Soil microbiotics are vital to the health of plants and soils. They help release nutrients that plants use to grow. They are responsible for the breakdown of organic matter in
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Compacted Soil
Clay and fine textured soils are susceptible to compaction, particularly when wet. Compaction may result from heavy traffic or construction damage including cuts, fills, and moving heavy equipment. Soil compaction
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Sandy Soil
Sandy soils are coarse textured soils, composed of relatively large particles that are prone to drying. Such soils tend to have very good aeration and percolation characteristics, that is they
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Water Cost / Restrictions
In times of drought or low water availability, counties or municipalities may enact water restrictions in order to preserve water. This does not mean that lawns, gardens, or trees will
Botryosphaeria Canker
Botryosphaeria species are known causal organisms for dieback and cankers in most trees and shrubs. Fungi in Botryosphaeria genus are typically opportunistic pathogens; they will attack trees that are stressed
Bacterial Leaf Scorch
Bacterial leaf scorch (BLS) is a systemic disease caused by the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, which invades the xylem (water and nutrient conducting tissues) of susceptible trees. Xylem-feeding leafhoppers/sharpshooters, treehoppers, and
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) or ʻŌhiʻa Wilt is a newly identified fungal disease currently attacking and killing hundreds of thousands of ʻōhiʻa on Hawaiʻi Island. ROD is comprised of two
Bagworm
The family of Bagworms is comprised of over 1000 species’ whose larvae are enclosed in a bag and most species have flightless adult females. The common bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, is
Beech Leaf Disease
Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) is a new disease of beech trees (Fagus spp.) that has been identified and observed in forest areas in Eastern USA and Canada. The cause of
