A team that includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists has unlocked some of the secrets of corn DNA, revealing how ...

A new tool allows researchers to probe the metabolic processes occurring within the leaves, stems, and roots of a key citrus ...

The most common disease, anthracnose, is caused by a few different types of fungi ... which can harbor fungus that re-infects ...

Have you noticed discoloration on your maple tree leaves this year? You aren't the only one. Here's what you should know about the disease.

In 2024, over 165 million bushels of corn were impacted by stalk rot diseases. Learn how to identify different corn stalk rots to dial in your management plan.

The team also discovered that natural selection is acting upon thousands of locations within the ash tree DNA, driving the evolution of resistance. The post Researchers find ash trees evolving ...

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.

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.

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.

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The University of Missouri’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic now accepts digital submissions, offering faster, low-cost diagnoses of plant diseases.

For a small fee, members of the public can send in photos of their plants and have them diagnosed or identified by an expert.