Plant pests and diseases are responsible for major global crop losses, posing serious threats to food security and sustainable agriculture. Traditional ...

VO The rain from this spring and early summer, along with warm soil, is also leading to an emerging disease - red crown rot.

Weeks of wet weather are wreaking havoc for some farmers, drowning out fields and leaving overly wet conditions in the Susquehanna Valley.

A large European cohort study finds that a high combination of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and potatoes is associated with a lower risk for Crohn’s disease, but not ulcerative colitis.

Most of the fungal diseases that affect tomatoes are present in the soil, so the first defensive strategy should be to add a layer of mulch around tomato plants.

Croton plants are some of the most vibrant and colorful houseplants one can keep. Here's everything you need to know about them.

Eating a diet high in phytosterols, found in many plant foods, can reduce the risk of heart disease by 9% and type 2 diabetes by 8%, a new study indicates.

Many disease-causing organisms are blown by wind from diseased trees or plant parts to nearby healthy plants. Brown rot of peaches, for example, is spread by spores. Once plants become infected ...

Todd Steinlage, a plant pathologist with the Alaska Plant Materials Center, will discuss common diseases in Alaska and management options for them in a free Zoom webinar.

Summer is when these insects become active and damage your plants. While most plants can sustain minimal damage, try to stay ahead of these culprits.

Scientists find a new way to help plants fight diseases Date: May 30, 2025 Source: Rutgers University Summary: Laboratory could improve crop resilience In a discovery three decades in the making ...