10th November 2019

Plant biologists have recognized the potential in using small molecules identified from chemical libraries to provide insights into biological questions …

8th November 2019

Two studies offer a powerful strategy for combating bacterial blight in rice. Bacterial blight is an important disease of rice …

6th November 2019

In a renewed effort to help protect banana crops in Latin America and the Caribbean, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has …

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8th November 2019

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23rd October 2019

The AVR4 effector is involved in cercosporin biosynthesis and likely affects the virulence of Cercospora cf. flagellaris on soybean

4th November 2019

Ants can protect plants from certain diseases thanks to the infection-fighting antibiotic chemicals they secrete from their legs and bodies, …

2nd November 2019

Looking at the massive selection of goods available in US grocery stores, most consumers likely don’t realize just how hard …

31st October 2019

From www.fwi.co.uk: A soil-borne pathogen found in wheat and oilseed rape crops can cut rapeseed yields by up to 50%, …

29th October 2019

AMES, Iowa – A multi-state experiment that recently received a major grant will examine how planting cover crops on farm …

21st October 2019

Each month, CABI produce a quiz for their Plantwise plant doctors. These are people at the heart of the CABI …

17th October 2019

An image is worth more than 1000 words! By introducing Graphical abstracts for original articles and review articles accepted for publication, Plant Pathology …

15th October 2019

The adoption of open science practices has been highlighted as essential to promote accessibility, transparency and reproducibility in science. Documenting, …

15th October 2019

The cuticle is a waxy covering of a leaf that helps prevent water-loss. A new study of adult maize leaves …

13th October 2019

Trees fight infections by trapping pathogens in one part of the tree. Hugh Morris and colleagues have been reviewing how …

11th October 2019

ETH researchers are involved in the development and implementation of a method to efficiently breed for disease-resistant beans in different …

9th October 2019

Bananas may be the world’s favourite fruit, but plantations worldwide are increasingly under threat from a new fungus, which destroys …

7th October 2019

Arthropod-transmitted viruses, known as arboviruses, can cause pandemic diseases in humans, animals, and crops. The Zika virus and cassava geminivirus …

5th October 2019

A deadly disease estimated to have killed a million olive trees in Italy has spread to France. The French agriculture ministry announced …

3rd October 2019

Written by CAIN BURDEAU. A lethal Central American plant disease devastating olive trees in southern Italy is now killing almond …

2nd October 2019

Scientists have discovered that soil microbes can make plants more resistant to an aggressive disease – opening new possibilities for …

12th September 2019

Director Commonwealth Mycological Institute 1968-1983 It was sad to hear of the passing of Anthony Johnston, a plant pathologist and …

29th August 2019

From Eureka Alert. Simple, fast and flexible: It could become significantly easier to vaccinate plants against viruses in future. Scientists …

27th August 2019

From phys.org. An invisible enemy is attacking South Dakota corn. The crop may look fine above ground, but as many …

26th August 2019

From jic.ac.uk Limonoids are a class of plant natural products whose complex chemistry has been intensively investigated for over 50 …

25th August 2019

From the JIC. Researchers have uncovered an unusual protein activity in rice that can be explored to give crops an …

23rd August 2019

From the www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk. A new, free online course aimed at 16-19 year olds across Europe aims to inspire young people …