An unexpected frost can devastate your crops. Learn how to be prepared and what to do if it looks like you're in for a sudden ...

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a spray-on polymer coating that could help plants resist harmful bacterial infections and survive drought. The advance, published in ...

Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) is a major constraint in sesame production due to its polycyclic nature and the pathogen’s tendency to develop resistance to single-site fungicides. This study evaluated the ...

Humans and animals all have chemical and microbial signatures that influence their well-being in one way or another. In medicine, the use of probiotics rather than antibiotics has become high on the ...

Plants are the backbone of our communities. They make up our food supply and the ecosystems we rely on. However, they’re under constant attack from weeds, insect pests, diseases, and other dangers.

Novel technologies are being sought to replace the traditional pesticides used to protect plants, particularly edible plants such as cereals. A new project is shedding light on the efficacy of ...

During the frigid months, there are ways to prevent yourself from getting frosty. But what about your plants? How can you protect them from those wintry visits from Jack Frost? If you live in an area ...

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a spray-on polymer coating that could help plants resist harmful bacterial infections and survive drought. The advance, published in ...