There are thousands of dahlia cultivars you can plant in the garden, but like any plant, they can be vulnerable to diseases.

Bacteria, viruses and fungi are masters at evolving new strategies to infiltrate plants and cause disease that harm crops. To ...

A virus responsible for damaging cotton crops across the southern United States has been lurking in U.S. fields for nearly 20 years—undetected. According to new research, cotton leafroll dwarf virus ...

Learning about some of the worst garden pests can help you take speedy and effective action to curb crop and cultivated plant ...

All plants are susceptible to disease, which can be caused by both living organisms and environmental conditions.  Todd Steinlage, a plant pathologist with the Alaska Plant Materials Center, will ...

Home gardeners in our area are no strangers to plant diseases. Each year, I review afflicted plants and their fruits. In the ...

Warm, moist days are ideal for growing a robust vegetable crop. Unfortunately, that is the same recipe for disease that can fester bacteria, fungi and viruses.