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| | Lawn and Garden: Ornamental and Tree Diseases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | Healthy trees and woody ornamentals add to property value (an average 15 percent, according to recent research), plus an attractive and well-maintained landscape beautifies the neighborhood and provides a great place to relax. |
 | | Unfortunately, landscape plants are vulnerable to attack by a wide range of diseases caused primarily by fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes, which are referred to as biotic agents of plant disease. |
 | | In the future, Plant Disease Dispatch sheets for ornamentals, trees, fruits and nuts, vegetables, and most field crops, as well as other areas relating to plant disease will be available on-line. |
| msucares.com /lawn/tree_diseases (1469 words) |
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