Silicon, described as a quasi-essential plant nutrient, can also play a big role in protecting crops against diseases.

Well, nine years later, artificial intelligence in agriculture isn’t just for the scientists. A tool developed by the four ...

Approximately 95% of the world’s food supply is directly or indirectly produced on soil, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Soil health is therefore critical to ...

Professor Savithramma Dinesh-Kumar, UC Davis Department of Plant Biology, has discovered a compound that could fight fungal diseases in plants including grapes and rice. (Sasha Bakhter/UC Davis ...

Nuclear scientists have developed a new cauliflower variety resistant to the destructive Black Rot disease, to help reduce pesticide use and boost food security in Mauritius. The IAEA, through the ...

Experts advise farmers to use organic fertilisers and amendments, and these include the use of compost rich in humus to ...

A chloroplast enzyme safeguards plants against pathological protein aggregation that causes Huntington’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. New research may have found a way to 'copy' the mechanism ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Some gardeners believe the only way to control plant disease is through the use of fungicide sprays. However, fungicides are only ...

Aster yellows disease: You may have heard of this bizarre condition, or, like me, perhaps you’ve seen it in your own garden but didn't realize it was a disease. The first time I saw Aster yellows on ...

UK households are being warned of five common summer plant diseases that can 'ruin' your garden if not treated or ignored. Summer is a great time for gardeners to see their blooms thriving and outdoor ...