The State Forest Service officials say that a small beetle is responsible for damage that is making elm trees appear as if they've been scorched by fire.

The beetle and thereby Dutch elm disease are not seen again until the next generation of trees age. Another option is the mutation of fungus and change to or from favorable environmental conditions.

It is difficult to attempt control over this beetle population due to the timing factor, the complete coverage issue, expense and pesticide exposure. Preventative fungicide injections - There are ...

The disease is actually caused by two groups of invasive species: several varieties of elm bark beetle and two related fungi. The beetles spread the fungi from tree to tree, where they attack ...

The disease is actually caused by two groups of invasive species: several varieties of elm bark beetle and two related fungi. The beetles spread the fungi from tree to tree, where they attack ...

Home Nature Britain lost 25 million of its 'graceful giants', the elm tree — but there's finally real hope that they are coming back Once the hallmark of a rural idyll, our English elms were almost ...

Fortunately, Dutch elm disease didn’t kill every elm tree in the state. Some very hardy “survivor” elms were left behind.

Want to know what's ailing nearby trees? This index of common tree diseases and pathogens can help you identify and prevent further decay.

Dutch elm disease is caused by a fungus carried by the elm bark beetle. Once the fungus takes hold it affects the vascular system of the tree, preventing it from getting water and eventually ...