In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be.

Bradford pear trees are known to be an invasive species, growing at a rapid rate and outcompeting native plants.

Farmers are excited as the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is set to release a new variety of cowpea that is drought resistant and tolerant to stringa and fusarium wilt, common ...

A new study opens new avenues for combating soybean cyst nematodes, the most damaging pest for U.S. soybean crops.

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a ...

Strawberry growers in Arkansas are grappling with a new plant disease, Neopestalopsiapsis, which has recently been discovered ...

A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added. The authors show that precipitation and ...

Abstract: Early detection of plant diseases is crucial for enhancing agricultural productivity and ensuring crop protection. While computer vision offers scalable alternatives to manual inspection, ...

A study comparing a traditional Thai diet to one using plant-based ingredients found the latter to have significant health benefits. Researchers randomized 62 individuals to eat a traditional Thai ...

Thyroid disease can sometimes cause repeated bouts of an itchy skin rash known as hives. In fact, up to 30% of people with chronic hives (also known as chronic urticaria) have an underlying autoimmune ...