WESA

Persistent Rain Can Cause Tree Root Rot, Early Leaf Drop

Area trees can be damaged by prolonged periods of rain. Prolonged periods of rain and over-saturation of tree roots can cause root rot, which can impact a tree’s ability to consume water and nutrients ...
WAFF

Owner of North Alabama Tree Service warns excessive rain is causing ‘root rot’

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Ground saturated by the recent rain has led to several trees toppling over. We caught up with one tree service about the wet conditions and the problems they’re causing. A ...
PBS

Root Rot

It may not be too late! Learn what to do when your tree has root rot. Learn how root rot weakens trees. Plant pathologist Brian Hudelson from UW-Extension explains what to do when your tree has root ...
MLive

Root rot threatens Michigan’s Christmas tree farms, new study to begin

EAST LANSING, MI – Agricultural researchers want to determine where across Michigan two types of root rot are killing Christmas trees – a major crop commodity in the state. The U.S. Department of ...