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2/23/2022
New molecular mechanism promotes growth of duckweed, an important plant in aquatic ecosystems
A representative producer in aquatic ecosystems, duckweed yields sustainable biomass for animal feeds, human food, and biofuels. It also contributes toward effective was ... (more)
2/10/2022
New research offers insight into emerging tomato virus – and advice about a popular resistance gene
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is an emerging virus that is damaging to tomatoes as well as other crops, including pepper ... (more)
2/1/2022
Cover crops help squash squash their pathogens
When most of us think about crops, we think of our favorite grains and produce such as corn, tomatoes, and squash. However, after t ... (more)
2/1/2022
Large-scale study shows declining soybean resistance to stem and root rot
Phytophthora stem and root rot results in approximately $50 million in annual losses for Canadian soybean production and is especi ... (more)
1/27/2022
Plant pathologists collaborate to share knowledge on a growing threat to corn production
A growing threat to corn around the world, tar spot has had a significant impact on United States corn production. From 2018 to 2020, the disease resulted in a loss of 2 ... (more)
1/19/2022
New structure prediction model mapped 500 previously unsolved proteins
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have recently published work that lays the foundation for new ways of thinking about pathogen evolution. “Our resea ... (more)
1/6/2022
Finally: a comprehensive diagnostic guide to a well-established boxwood disease
For more than 150 years, Volutella blight has been one of the most common diseases of the loved and iconic boxwood plant as well as ... (more)
1/5/2022
More to learn about Grapevine Pinot gris virus – new technology can help
Focusing on a specific vineyard in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region in the Southern part of France, plant pathologists spent 8 years monitoring more than 60 plants for sig ... (more)
12/17/2021
Decreased fungicide application causes the decline of resistant fungal pathogens indicating hidden in field fitness costs
The use of fungicides to treat plant pathogens dates back 150 years, when a mixture of lime and copper sulfate, known as the “Bordeaux m ... (more)
12/17/2021
Arriving in mainland Malaysia, banana Blood disease now poised to spread throughout Southeast Asia
The world’s most consumed fruit and an important staple for many developing companies, bananas are increasingly threated by Blood disease, so named because cut banana st ... (more)

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