Nicholas Goltz

Nicholas Goltz

Nicholas Goltz, DPM, is a plant pathologist and extension educator located in the northeastern United States, where he helps growers and homeowners find holistic and comprehensive solutions for plant problems.

  • How to Treat Verticillium Wilt
    How-To

    How to Treat Verticillium Wilt

    On your morning commute this spring, did you notice a magnolia tree (Magnolia spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) that only had the left half of its canopy flush out? Did…

  • Be on the Lookout for Root-knot Nematodes
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    Be on the Lookout for Root-Knot Nematodes

    If you’re the type of person who likes to learn about plant pests in your free time, odds are you have already heard or read about a group of organisms…

  • How to Identify and Treat Sudden Oak Death
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    How to Identify and Treat Sudden Oak Death

    While folks on the West Coast probably hear quite a bit about sudden oak death, it is an important plant disease that everyone should have on their radar. Sudden oak…

  • save a plant from root rot
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    Can My Plant Be Saved From Root Rot?

    Got a plant with wilting leaves even though it is getting plenty of water? Your plant might have a root-rot disease. A close relative to other diseases like sudden oak…

  • conifer tree disease
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    Learn to Prevent and Control This Common Conifer Tree Disease

    If you’ve ever had a beloved plant with a foliage malady, you may know firsthand the sadness of seeing that cherished garden gem slowly decline and die. Among the suspects…