Cool, wet spring weather conditions often create the perfect environment for Fusarium root rot to develop in soybean fields. This soilborne disease can damage roots and seedlings before any visible ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find a houseplant that offers more bang for your buck than a Christmas cactus. These easy-care plants light up your home with brilliant flowers during the holiday season, and ...

Plant pathologists have detected brown root rot - a potentially serious forage crop disease - in the Northeast United States. The scientists report that it is widespread in New York, Vermont and New ...

It's no surprise that tomatoes are a popular edible plant— so popular, in fact, that they're the one of the most consumed vegetables in the world, second only to potatoes. Growing them yourself comes ...

When spring and summer rains combine with heat and humidity, we can expect the resurgence of warm-season turf diseases. One disease that is always present but really makes itself known in our ...

Root rot is a common disease that can impact indoor and outdoor plants. The most common cause of root rot in houseplants is overwatering. Diseased roots will look darkened and mushy, and leaves and ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an ...

Many homeowners and commercial landscapers are noticing clusters of honey colored mushrooms in their landscapes. These mushrooms are fruiting bodies of Armillaria root rot caused by the species of the ...

Area trees can be damaged by prolonged periods of rain. Prolonged periods of rain and over-saturation of tree roots can cause root rot, which can impact a tree’s ability to consume water and nutrients ...

Take-all root rot is a warm-season turf disease affecting zoysia, Bermuda, and St. Augustine grasses. Symptoms include yellowing, thinning turf, and black, rotten roots. Proper irrigation, ...

A deep, rich brown color is just what you want to see when you’re munching on a chocolate candy bar. On the other hand, it’s the last color you want to find on soybean stems. Chocolate brown is a ...

The aim of this study was to investigate effects of essential oils of origanum (Origanum onites L.), lavender (Lavandula stoechas L. subsp. stoechas), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.), laurel (Laurus ...