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Rice blast fungus study sheds new light on virulence mechanisms of plant pathogenic fungi
Rice blast fungus (Magnaporthe oryzae) is a global food security threat due to its destruction of cultivated rice, ... (more)
05/03/2019
Analysis of Historical Specimens Determines Single Origin of Australian Potato Pest
St. Paul, MN (May 2019)—Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are quarantine soilborne pests that damage potatoes around th ... (more)
4/10/2019
New Variety of Zebra Chip Disease Threatens Potato Production in Southwestern Oregon
St. Paul, MN (April 2019)—Named after the dark stripes that form inside potatoes after they are cut and fried, zebra chip disease i ... (more)
3/21/2019
Plant Seed Research Provides Basis for Sustainable Alternatives to Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides
St. Paul, MN (March 2019)—Recent advances in next-generation sequencing technologies have allowed scientists to access and assess p ... (more)
3/15/2019
Nature Versus Nurture: Environment Exerts Greater Influence on Corn Health Than Genetics
St. Paul, Minnesota (March 2019)—Corn is one of the most important staple crops in the world—over 1 billion metric tons of corn are ... (more)
03/06/2019
Excessive Phosphate Fertilizer Use Can Reduce Microbial Functions Critical to Crop Health
St. Paul, MN (March 2019)—Phosphorus is crucial for plant growth—with it, plants can acquire, transfer, and store the energy that h ... (more)
01/10/2019
New "Focus on Cotton" Webcast: Cover Crop Practices and Performances
St. Paul, MN (December, 2018)—In “ ... (more)
12/20/2018
New "Focus on Cotton" Webcast on Measuring Improvements in Sustainable Production
St. Paul, MN (Dec. 31, 2018)—Over the last several years, sustainability has become a hot topic for the agricultural industry. In 2 ... (more)
11/25/2018
New Presentation Discusses How to Mitigate Acrylamide's Potential Risks to the Potato Industry
St. Paul, MN (November, 2018)—The general population loves potatoes, especially when they’re fried and crispy. However, a 2006 stud ... (more)
9/10/18
Researchers Identify Abundance of Disease-Causing Fungi in the Thatch of Golf Courses
St. Paul, Minn. (September 2018)—Integrated disease management strategies for golf courses depend on an understanding of the abundance of pathogenic bacteria and fungi ... (more)

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