A planthopper's kiss of death is putting our prized palms at risk throughout Florida. This tiny, common insect called Haplaxius crudus pierces palms, feeds on their sap and spreads deadly bacteria to ...

You’ll need to send in a sample to the AgCenter Plant Diagnostic Center, which LSU AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh oversees.

Florida's iconic palm trees are under attack from a fatal disease that turns them to dried crisps in months, with no chance for recovery once they become ill. Spread by a rice-sized, plant-hopping ...

Galveston has quarantined palm trees on parts of the island due to an incurable bacterial threat to the area's plant life. Lethal bronzing, or Texas Phoenix Palm Disease, is a serious disease that ...

When Thomas "T" Diemer moved to New Orleans in 1988, he noticed the palm trees everywhere — especially the ones with bright orange fruit. “Once, even I stopped the car because a tree had so many and ...

Ever wonder why some palm varieties flourish while others suddenly bend at the trunk or topple over completely? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. From the iconic ...