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11/14/19
Unique Mycology Reference Pairs Genus Descriptions with 1,000-Plus Original Watercolors
According to mycologist, author, and artist Miguel Ulloa, “The best way to understand and remember scientific names is to understand their component parts or roots.” This ... (more)
11/13/2019
Chitin-binding proteins override host plant’s resistance to fungal infection
An insoluble complex carbohydrate, chitin makes up fungal walls and plays a significant role in the interaction between fungal pathogens and their plant hosts. Plant cel ... (more)
11/12/2019
University of Florida scientists advance citrus greening research efforts
Citrus greening, a devastating disease, has reduced Florida citrus production by 70%, according to most accounts. Efforts to develop disease control methods have been st ... (more)
11/7/2019
Research suggests fumigants have very low long-term impact on soil health
It started with curiosity. How does a fumigant, commonly used for nematode management in potato cropping systems, influence soil microbial communities?
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11/6/2019
Water mold research leads to greater understanding of corn diseases
Corn is a staple feed and biofuel crop with a value close to $3.7 billion in the Michigan economy alone. However, knowledge about see ... (more)
10/30/19
To avoid cassava disease, Tanzanian farmers can plant certain varieties in certain seasons
A nutty-flavored, starchy root vegetable, cassava (also known as yuca) is one of the most drought-resistant crops and is a major source of calories and carbs for people ... (more)
10/22/2019
New Portable DNA Sequencer Quickly and Accurately Diagnoses Wheat Viruses
Blasts cause significant loses in wheat crops. Recently Bangladesh was devasted by an invasion of South American races of wheat blast fungus, which occurred for the firs ... (more)
10/18/2019
Congratulations to the Plant Health 2019 Phytobiomes Poster Prize Winners!
Phytobiomes Journal ... (more)
10/17/2019
First Report of Cotton Blue Disease in the United States
St. Paul, MN. In August 2017, Kathy S. Lawrence, a plant pathologist at Auburn University, received a call from Drew Schrimsher of ... (more)
10/17/2019
Next-Generation Sequencing Used to Identify Cotton Blue Disease in the United States: New “Focus on Cotton” Webcast
St. Paul, MN—Cotton blue disease, caused by Cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV), was first reported in 1949 in the Central African Republic and then not again u ... (more)

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