A devastating pest that has killed tens of millions of oak trees in California was discovered for the first time in Minnesota, researchers announced this week. The “sudden oak death” pathogen, which ...

Christmas tree growers in the Maritimes are raising the alarm about a form of mould that’s causing root rot. Trees take eight to 10 years to grow to full size, which means losing any to disease can ...

Christmas tree growers in Atlantic Canada are monitoring the spread of a disease and looking for ways to combat it. Phytophthora abietivora, a destructive form of mould first identified in 2017 — ...

David O'Connor receives funding from Research Ireland and Irish EPA. A new aggressive potato blight strain was detected in Wales and eastern Scotland earlier this year. The strain, identified as EU 46 ...

The Qld government has increased its efforts to protect an iconic South Burnett national park from a devastating plant disease, with warnings stiff fines are in order for those who do not comply.

Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia are soil borne fungal pathogens that infect soybeans as seedling blights. Soybean seedling diseases like these accounted for nearly 6 million bushels ...

As you nibble on a chocolate truffle or bite into a chocolate-dipped strawberry on Valentine’s Day, consider the elongated, ribbed pods of the cacao tree, which made that sweet treat possible. A group ...

The plant cell wall is composed of complex polysaccharides, including cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin, and serves as an effective physical barrier against microbial pathogens. To successfully ...

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An incredible dog that can identify deadly tree diseases has been used in the UK for the first time. Ivor, a six-year-old cocker spaniel - labrador cross can identify a deadly and highly destructive ...

Dogs have been used to successfully identify tree diseases in the UK for the first time – proving pooches aren't just a man's best friend. Ivor, a six-year-old cocker spaniel-labrador cross, has been ...

Across the Bay Area, a citizen science project has found four instances of a more aggressive and heat-resilient form of a pathogen killing California oak trees. The project was started by Matteo ...