Agricultural Research Service scientists and Oregon State University built PathogenSurveillance, an open-source genomics ...

Fungicide resistance in plant pathogens has emerged as a critical concern for global agriculture, threatening crop yields and food security. This phenomenon occurs when fungal populations evolve ...

The genus Phytophthora comprises a diverse array of oomycetes that pose a serious threat to global agriculture, forestry and natural ecosystems. These pathogens are responsible for diseases ranging ...

Researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station are using a new vertical farming system to find spinach varieties that have resistance to a challenging root disease in hydroponic systems ...

One of the Oregon coast’s most popular public gardens is facing the loss of more than 100 of its prized plants after they tested positive for a pathogen. Priscilla Patterson, head gardener at The ...

A destructive plant pathogen has long puzzled scientists with its ability to move swiftly through crops and cause sudden, ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Wiping “phantom agents” from a list of suspected plant pathogens would improve agricultural efficiency and food security by updating regulations on international shipment of ...

Research shows a sugar-based coating secreted by a soil-dwelling bacterium flows easily inside plant water vessels, letting infections spread fast.

Rows of meticulously tended grapevines sprawled across large vineyards, with a sweet, fruity aroma wafting through the air are classic features of America’s thriving wine industry. However, in the ...