The next potential threat facing Niagara County’s trees could make the jump from across the border. Trees in Canada’s Niagara Region have been infected with oak wilt, a fungal disease that means ...

By LEIGHTON CHACHERE Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Dec 14, 2020 Dec 14, 2020 0 ...

Oak wilt is a fungal disease that is spread by sap-feeding beetles through open wounds in the tree. The disease causes blockage in the tree's water distribution system, leading to death.

Oak wilt’s onset can be confused with other more common issues, such as drought stress, leaf loss from spongy-moth caterpillars, and diseases such as anthracnose and bacterial leaf scorch.

According to an information sheet issued by the ag station, which calls oak wilt “An Invasive Pathogen on Connecticut’s Doorstep!,” the disease is caused by a fungus, Bretziella fagacearum ...

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Oak wilt is one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 counties in Texas, according to the forest service.

Oak wilt is one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 counties in Texas, according to the forest service.

Oak wilt is one of the deadliest tree diseases in the United States, killing millions of trees across 76 counties of Texas. Any new wound on oaks can be an entry point for infection.

Central Texas is home to the red, live and white oaks, which are all impacted differently by the disease. Red oaks are the most vulnerable to the disease, with a 100% fatality rate once infected.

Red oaks are the most vulnerable to the disease, with a 100% fatality rate once infected. For live oaks, those can be saved if the disease is caught early and the trees are treated with fungicide.

Red oaks are extremely sensitive to oak wilt and can die within a few weeks or a few months. If infected, the leaves in one area of the canopy will turn brown at the edges.