The researchers studied a wild plant called Silene latifolia (commonly known as white campion) and its relationship with a fungal disease called anther-smut that infects it. This disease doesn’t ...

When healthy shrubs and flowers turn yellow, wilt, and die, root rot may be the cause. Here are more signs of root rot and ...

During COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, Gold and Jiang started meeting remotely to brainstorm over a shared concern about the threat plant disease posed to the world’s food supply. As Jiang notes ...

Researchers showed that some spinach defensins can confer similar protection to citrus and potatoes -- and possibly other crops. The effects show significant progress toward recovering yield and ...