A research team has developed a novel way to detect disease resistance in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) using near-infrared ...

Hotter and drier conditions could whittle away 80% of land where whitebark pine grows by the middle of this century, ...

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 ...

Beech Leaf Disease (BLD), caused by the foliar nematode Litylenchus crenatae, has emerged as a swiftly spreading forest disease across North America. This previously unknown nematode and the disease ...

A new drug has shown unprecedented promise in lowering blood pressure and preventing the progression of kidney disease for people with hard-to-treat hypertension. The medication, baxdrostat, reduces ...

If you have been growing tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) in your yard for any period of time, you've likely experienced the frustration of losing crops to diseases like late blight after prolonged ...

MONTICELLO, Ark. — A fungal disease infecting South Arkansas's pine forests has had forest health experts on high alert. It's called brown spot needle blight, and it infects pine needles, leading to ...

A fungal disease infecting pine forests in South Arkansas has had forest health experts on high alert. Here's what you need to know. Bank of America announces huge shift in Fed rate cut forecast ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Aspergillus fumigatus has become increasingly resistant to azoles over the last 30 years. Experts recommend ...

Researchers said Monday that a bacteria related to cholera was responsible for the deaths of more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific Coast of North America since 2013. The discovery, reported in ...

The long, warm days of summer cause veggies like tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash to jump into overdrive. They seem to grow a few inches each day and begin cranking out fruits that demand near-daily ...

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