Scientists have discovered that beneficial root-dwelling fungi boost plant resilience to disease by remodeling the plant cell ...

The following discussion is on the use of phosphite as a natural soil fungicide and bio-stimulant for early-season soil fungal control and fast plant growth. What is the difference between phosphite ...

Pipeline for the generation of made-to-order functional Pikobodies. New technologies are currently being explored to protect our agriculturally important plants from invading pathogens. The advent of ...

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While water lilies are perhaps most famous for starring in French impressionist artist Claude Monet’s work, they may also have a molecular secret weapon that could help in our ongoing fight against ...

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a spray-on polymer coating that could help plants resist ...

The bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas citri, which causes canker disease in citrus trees, activates selected parts of the fruit ...

Most plant pathogens are specific to plants and do not pose a threat to human health, even if produce appears diseased.

DURHAM, N.C. -- The “deathbed rally,” the “last hurrah” -- it’s not unheard of for living things to mysteriously perk up in the moments before death. It turns out that plants do it too, at least at ...

Rows of meticulously tended grapevines sprawled across large vineyards, with a sweet, fruity aroma wafting through the air are classic features of America’s thriving wine industry. However, in the ...