Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fig leaf with brown edges grows on a tree - Amilat/Shutterstock Brown leaves on a tree can be a sign of many different problems.

Q: The leaves on my fig tree are covered in brown spots and some are falling off. What can I do? A: The most likely culprit of these symptoms is a common fungal disease called Fig Rust, caused by the ...

In many countries, the number of fig trees have been declining. While there are numerous explanations, one key problem is fig-wilting disease. A recognized cause of this disease is a fungus, ...

Learn how to grow figs right in your backyard. Every Southern garden should have a fig tree. These small trees or shrubs produce delicious fruit with flavors best experienced ripe from the tree.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The common fig (Ficus carica) is a small tree native to southwest Asia but ...

Research finds that fungus carried by ambrosia beetles works together with a second fungus to cause fig wilting disease. "A combination of the ambrosia beetle and its fungi may lead to symptoms of fig ...