March marks the moment when gardens wake up, but fungi wake up too. Damp soil, melting frost, chilly nights, and bursts of daytime warmth create a dream environment for plant diseases that thrive on ...

Fungi are the most common causal agent of plant disease. Of the more than 2 million species of fungi worldwide, 8,000 are known to be detrimental to plants. These microscopic organisms cause symptoms ...

Tomato disease can be traced to one of four causes: fungal, bacterial, viral, and environmental. Learn to identify them and ...

Fungal diseases on peonies can cause distorted blooms or no flowers at all. If your plants had problems last year, spray them ...

Fungal diseases can present themselves in various ways, some clearer than others. Fungal disease and pests will never stop. Whether you're a first time gardener or a seasoned grower, experts have ...

Chances are, most — if not all — of the produce in your kitchen is threatened by fungal diseases. The threat looms large for food staples of the world such as rice, wheat, potatoes and maize (SN: 9/22 ...

Strawberry shortages are expected this year due to a fungal disease called neopestalotiopsis, or Neo-P. The fungus has been identified in Ohio since 2021 and has spread to other states, impacting ...

Roses do not have thorns; they have prickles. But there ARE “thorns” in the rose garden. Their names are botrytis, black spot, rust, downy mildew, anthracnose and cerospora leaf spot. They are all ...

Some of the leaves on my tomato plants are turning yellow and wilting and seem to be getting worse. Some of the fruits are almost ripe, but the plants seem to be dying. What is causing this and what ...

This spring's heavy rainfall helped plants flourish across Green Country, but it also created ideal conditions for fungal diseases. Horticulturist Brian Jervis with the OSU Extension Office says the ...

Sometimes holes appear in plant leaves and it's not clear why. We rounded up five common causes for this problem and tips for ...

100 billion is the amount of bananas humans eat worldwide. Most of which are the cavendish. However, despite this type of banana dominating the global market, *** fungal disease could wipe out the ...