University of Maryland entomologists have uncovered a unique relationship between two species of fungi known for their ...

Overcome by root rot is one of the bad dreams of agriculturists across the globe and Pythium is known to cause this disease.

For the study, Lumba and her fellow researchers investigated why and how fungi respond to the plant hormone strigolactone. Illustration: Bradley et al., 2024, Molecular Cell 84, 1–17. In other cases, ...

Mastering the art of watering is the most crucial part of caring for houseplants. Finding the right amount, the right timing ...

Emerging infectious diseases in animals that are caused by fungi that you may have heard or read about include white-nose ...

Ten years ago, a mysterious new disease was found sweeping through Hawaii’s native ‘ohi‘a forests, killing off the foundation ...

There’s no cure for a fungal disease that could potentially wipe out much of global banana production. Widespread adoption of ...

Following the aftermath of severe drought and Hurricane Helene, soybean farmers in Ohio have faced considerable challenges ...

Trillions of insects move around the globe each year. Scientists are working on new ways to map those long-distance journeys.

The wet spring on the Prairies provided nearly “perfect” conditions for blackleg to develop in canola crops. That’s why 2024 ...