Chinese scientists have discovered a small molecule in plant cells that can trigger immunity. The molecule, which has been patented, can potentially be developed into a broad-spectrum biopesticide, ...

A newly identified disease affecting corn and sorghum can closely resemble iron deficiency, potentially leading farmers to ...

IDAHO FALLS — Plant diseases rarely happen by accident. When problems show up in the garden, it is usually because the right conditions come together at the right time. Plant diseases can occur in any ...

Michelle Moffitt receives funding from the Hermon Slade Foundation. They are all susceptible to parasitic rust diseases caused by fungi. Plant rust disease can easily be spotted by the characteristic ...

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Florent Trouillas, Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist with the Department of Plant Pathology at UC Davis and the Kearney Agricultural ...

Share on Pinterest Eating a more plant-based diet could help prevent kidney disease, according to research. Nadine Greeff/Stocksy Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition that affects millions of ...

A team of infectious disease specialists argues that shifting toward plant-based diets can simultaneously slow climate change, reduce antibiotic resistance, and lower disease risks - empowering ...

This illustration shows how the "Pest-ID" tool developed by Iowa State researchers can help farmers identify and manage pests of all kinds. Image courtesy of Iowa State's Translational AI Center. Nine ...

Abstract: Plant disease detection is a critical challenge in agriculture, as undetected or poorly managed diseases can lead to significant yield losses, economic setbacks for farmers, and compromised ...

CRISPR-based technologies have revolutionized plant science by enabling precise modulation of gene function, including CRISPR activation (CRISPRa), a recently emerging strategy which shows particular ...

pCentre for Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health (C-BEPH), Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy qJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary ...

Share on Pinterest Not all plant-based meat alternatives are considered healthy. Anastasiya Mihailovna/Getty Images A new study finds that while many plant-based foods are healthy for the heart, many ...