Apple scab is one of the most common apple and crabapple diseases that gardeners have to deal with. Apple scab is caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis. It will attack any varieties of crabapple ...

More people than ever are gardening during the pandemic and you’re bound to have questions. Turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.

Q. The apples on our Prairie Magic tree have round black spots. At first I thought it was bruising from hail but it's also near the bottom of some fruit, where hail couldn't hit. What is this damage ...

There are hundreds of choices when picking a crabapple tree from the nursery, but a Purdue University expert says only a handful are resistant to a widespread fungus or other serious diseases. After ...

The problem with many plant diseases is once you notice them it’s often too late. That’s especially true with our trees. We often don’t gaze at the canopies of our trees looking for problems. The ...

Fall is here and it's time to get out with the family and pick some apples. But has the wet summer impacted the taste or quality of the apples? The Southern Tier of New York experienced little ...