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 ...

Finger millet blast caused by Pyricularia oryzae is the most globally important disease of finger millet. The disease ravages cultivated finger millet, posing a threat to one of the world’s most ...

Fungal pathogens within the Botryosphaeriaceae represent a diverse group that causes significant diseases in woody plants worldwide. Their impacts range from leaf spots and cankers to severe die-back, ...

Fungal diseases can present themselves in various ways, some clearer than others. Fungal disease and pests will never stop. Whether you're a first time gardener or a seasoned grower, experts have ...

Some of the leaves on my tomato plants are turning yellow and wilting and seem to be getting worse. Some of the fruits are almost ripe, but the plants seem to be dying. What is causing this and what ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Eliminating disease-causing pathogens from your garden is impossible. Some beneficial pathogens are part of the natural system that produces healthy soil as ...

“Insect herbivores have long been known to accumulate plant defense metabolites from their diet as defenses against their own ...

Chances are, most — if not all — of the produce in your kitchen is threatened by fungal diseases. The threat looms large for food staples of the world such as rice, wheat, potatoes and maize (SN: 9/22 ...

Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University Adam Frew receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the British Ecological Society.

Keeping a healthy lawn can sometimes feel like a never-ending battle against pests and diseases. Fungal infections are among the most common lawn problems faced by gardeners, often appearing suddenly ...

Scientists have discovered that beneficial root-dwelling fungi boost plant resilience to disease by remodeling the plant cell membrane at pathogen infection sites—offering critical new insights into ...