Trees are important to the environmental health of cities through their capacity to improve air quality, provide cooling via shade and transpiration, and foster natural beauty. New research in ...

The flash of lightning and the dance of auroras contain a fourth state of matter known as plasma, which researchers have harnessed to produce a gas that may activate plant immunity against wide-spread ...

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The study was conducted in a grassland on the UC Santa Cruz campus known as the “Great Meadow.” (Photo by Gregory Gilbert) Researchers grew a selection of 44 wild plant species with no previous ...

Given that the current weather forecast has cooler-than-normal temperatures and that most gardeners have planted flowers in the landscape, we may see botrytis cropping up in the next few days.

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 ...

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 ...

Plants are continuously evolving new immune receptors to ever-changing pathogens. Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have traced the origin and evolutionary ...

In a recent study published in the journal Food Microbiology, researchers summarized the evidence on interactions of enteric bacterial pathogens with ready-to-eat (RTE) fruits and vegetables. Fruit ...

Scientists have discovered how one of the world's most destructive plant diseases manages to slip past crops' defenses—a breakthrough that could help farmers grow stronger, more resilient plants.

Uncovering the mechanisms behind plant defense signaling can improve strategies to protect crops against disease.