The integration of XAI methods not only improves transparency but also fosters trust among farmers and agricultural experts.

North Carolina State University researchers continue to push the field of plant disease diagnosis forward, developing ...

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to ...

Thrips are tiny yet annoying pests that can wreak havoc on your plants indoors and out in the yard. Here's how to spot and eliminate them before it's too late.

"This tool will also help us track the quinoa downy mildew pathogen in the environment." Scientists tackle growing threat that could devastate popular crop — here's how they're fighting it first ...

Fungi and Disease in Plants: An Introduction to the Diseases of Field and Plantation Crops, especially those of India and the East. By E. J. Butler. Pp. vi + 547. (Calcutta and Simla: Thacker ...

Soil-borne plant diseases, such as damping-off, root rots, and wilts, which often lead to non-specific symptoms and are therefore difficult to diagnose, are responsible for major crop losses annually.

RACHEL Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, joined volunteers from the Friends of the Quantock Hills to plant a disease resistant tree on Saturday, January 12, 2025. The MP travelled to the ...

In California alone, the disease struck 2,000 people between January and October last year. More than 60 infants younger than 4 months were hospitalized in the state. One died. Whooping cough ...

A fully funded Gavi is a vital pillar of global health, safeguarding immunisation coverage, reducing health inequities, and preventing disease incidence and child mortality, particularly in low-income ...

“It is a hard battle to win — but we hope to stay one step ahead of the diseases.” The prone primate is one small part of the stuttering global hunt for “Disease X” — an as yet unknown ...

Blueberry plants are now under threat, with their vibrant appearance dulled and growth stunted by a powdery white substance. The culprit is a fungus called Erysiphe vaccinii, which is responsible for ...