Phytophthora root and crown rot is an emerging, and devastating disease that affects lavender by causing root decay, wilting, and plant decline ...

When you see wilting leaves, check the roots of your orchid. Kondrat compares unhealthy roots to a straw that’s clogged, and, ...

Crown rot is showing up more frequently in Midwest cornfields. Plant pathologists say it's likely a multi-pathogen disease ...

American Floral Endowment's first Grow Pro webinar of 2026 covers managing oomycete pathogens in floriculture production.

As Christmas was last Thursday, those who bought a natural tree are now thinking about when to take the tree down.  Before ...

Larry Goebel is looking at his phone as the rain pummels his family farm stand — Goebel Farms in Armstrong Township. "The radar shows it's not gonna quit," he said. Around Thanksgiving they ...

There's nothing quite like enjoying your morning coffee on your patio in the dappled shade. Sadly, this rarely comes to pass, as most shade trees are prone to dropping twigs, petals, fruits, seeds, ...

You’re probably aware of the growing consensus to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein — the heinous crimes he committed and the grossly favorable treatment he received early on. But ...

Wikipedia is one of those rare digital miracles that feels like it live up to the vast promise of the web: a vast online encyclopedia, written and maintained by millions of volunteers across the world ...

EAST LANSING, MI – Agricultural researchers want to determine where across Michigan two types of root rot are killing Christmas trees – a major crop commodity in the state. The U.S. Department of ...

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind Amber X. Chen - AAAS Mass Media Fellow Research on how smartphone use ...

The roots of your tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants need plenty of room to grow, but compacted soil can limit their ability to produce healthy fruit and also promote pathogens. When tomato plants ...