WITN

Laurel wilt tree disease found in Greene and Beaufort County

GREENE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A devastating tree disease known as laurel wilt is infecting both Greene and Beaufort counties. This disease is caused by the redbay ambrosia beetle, which carries a ...
WITN

Laurel wilt, a plant-killing disease, found in Pamlico County for first time

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - The North Carolina Forest Service says a devastating disease has popped up in another Eastern Carolina county. Officials say laurel wilt, a disease of redbay and other plants in ...
WNCT

Tree-killing fungus disease reaches Eastern N.C.

GREENE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A tree-killing disease known as Laurel Wilt is affecting over 20 counties in North Carolina, including Beaufort and Greene. N.C. Forest Service recently found Laurel Wilt ...
FreshFruitPortal.com

Avocado growers see signs of recovery as Florida’s beetle-driven Laurel Wilt recedes

Thanks to mitigation practices and the natural decline of the fungus, Laurel Wilt losses have slowed dramatically in the past ...
Staten Island Advance

Invasive, ‘troubling’ disease that kills trees and shrubs found in New York

An invasive fungal disease that targets trees and shrubs in the laurel family was detected for the first time in New York in July, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The ...
Florida Today

Don't let invasive ambrosia beetles kill avocado trees with laurel wilt | Sally Scalera

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — FLORIDA TODAY. Want to read our e-Edition? Here are some tips for getting the best experience. Avocado trees are a ...