Fungi are the most common causal agent of plant disease. Of the more than 2 million species of fungi worldwide, 8,000 are known to be detrimental to plants. These microscopic organisms cause symptoms ...

Maybe monsoon season is over and maybe not, but one thing we know for sure — with all this water and heat, we will be in the midst of a perfect storm for fungal diseases on our plants, especially ...

No one knows how Red Crown Rot arrived in the states, but experts do know that it will continue to spread fast, threatening ...

I have several tomato plants in my home garden. They were all doing great, but then two of them just turned brown and died. I know it’s not a watering issue because they all get the same amount of ...

Grass is susceptible to a whole host of diseases that can threaten its health. One fungus is known to wreak havoc on lawns ...

Garden experts embrace fungi as weather conditions encourage autumn bonanza - The RHS said it was encouraging fungi across ...

This spring's heavy rainfall helped plants flourish across Green Country, but it also created ideal conditions for fungal diseases. Horticulturist Brian Jervis with the OSU Extension Office says the ...

Leaves turn yellow, then develop brown, blocky spots that grow and merge. Affected leaves often twist, curl and drop early.

100 billion is the amount of bananas humans eat worldwide. Most of which are the cavendish. However, despite this type of banana dominating the global market, *** fungal disease could wipe out the ...

Exeter researchers have discovered a novel chemistry to protect our crops from fungal disease. Pathogenic fungi pose a huge and growing threat to global food security. Currently, we protect our crops ...

New research shows fungi diversified nearly a billion years ago, shaping soils and ecosystems long before plants colonized ...

Fungi arose long before plants, shaping Earth with early soils and nutrient cycles. Their hidden legacy shows they may have ...