Trees are important to the environmental health of cities through their capacity to improve air quality, provide cooling via shade and transpiration, and foster natural beauty. New research in ...

Tomato disease can be traced to one of four causes: fungal, bacterial, viral, and environmental. Learn to identify them and fight back.

The flash of lightning and the dance of auroras contain a fourth state of matter known as plasma, which researchers have harnessed to produce a gas that may activate plant immunity against wide-spread ...

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Rows of meticulously tended grapevines sprawled across large vineyards, with a sweet, fruity aroma wafting through the air are classic features of America’s thriving wine industry. However, in the ...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico State University professor was awarded nearly $6 million to help reduce the risk of one of the most common plant pathogens in the United States. Soum Sanogo, a ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Wiping “phantom agents” from a list of suspected plant pathogens would improve agricultural efficiency and food security by updating regulations on international shipment of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Pathogens and germs don’t just make humans and animals sick ...

Plant diseases rarely happen by accident. When problems show up in the garden, it is usually because the right conditions come together at the right time. Plant diseases can occur in any garden. In ...

When a plant isn’t doing well in the garden, it can feel a bit like dealing with a sick pet or young child. They can’t tell you what is wrong — but that doesn’t stop you from wanting to help them get ...

Scientists from the Riken Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have identified an ancient protein that, with modifications, could confer broad-spectrum protection for plants against ...

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