Root and Crown Rots

This factsheet covers root/crown rot, which is a general term that describes disease of woody ornamentals where the causal organism attacks a plant’s root system and/or lower trunk or branches near the soil.

Bacterial Blight

Bacterial blight is a disease of Chinese, Japanese, Persian and common lilac, as well as apple, pear, plum and cherry. This factsheet describes symptoms and management of this common disease.

Black Knot

Black knot is a disfiguring and potentially lethal disease of trees and shrubs in the genus Prunus, such as plums and cherries. This factsheet describes symptoms and management.

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