Fungal infections pose a significant threat to garden health, thriving in humid conditions and impacting plant vitality. Early detection through signs like discolored spots and stunted growth is ...

Some species of termites are known to cultivate their own crops of fungus within their nests, similar to the way humans maintain farms to feed people. One such species is Odontotermes obesus, which ...

I have had many people tell me recently just how terrible their gardens are right now, whether they are gardening for vegetables or for ornamentals. It has, indeed, been a ...

Did you know that soil can carry bacteria and fungi that can infect your strawberry plants? This is one reason you should ...

This is not only the season for growing annuals in South Florida it is also the season for growing vegetables. You don’t need ...

Sorghum crops in sub-Saharan Africa suffer heavy losses from the parasitic plant witchweed (Striga hermonthica). A new study shows how soil microbes can help protect sorghum from this pest and could ...

Q: Last year I learned I had rust on my serviceberry and hawthorn trees. What do I look for this year to prevent that? A: It’s hard to prevent rust infections on vulnerable plants unless you are ...

HAWK POINT, Mo. — Shane Myers steered his blue pickup to the side of his company’s warehouse, kicking up a thick cloud of dust. The back was loaded with a pallet stacked with boxes of fungicides that, ...

ORNL’s Tomás Rush examines a culture as part of his research into the plant-fungus relationship that can help or hinder ecosystem health. A new computational framework created by Oak Ridge National ...