Neuroscientists can now make precise genetic tweaks to the neurons that are most affected by brain diseases such as Parkinson ...

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

Even with today's advanced agricultural technologies, plant diseases can still be extremely devastating to crops, causing billions of dollars in losses worldwide every year. Begomoviruses represent a ...

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 ...

Chives are a delicious and easy-to-grow herb with a potent aroma that deters rabbits and other pests. That said, one pest ...

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

Limits are to be placed on moving livestock from England into Wales in response to the spread of the bluetongue virus. Cattle ...

It's feared the arrangements may be pointless as the virus, which is not yet in Wales, could be spread by midges ...

A new wave of potato selection robots could soon replace manual labour. Developers say the first commercial units may hit ...

West Nile Virus has been detected in UK mosquitoes for the first time (Image: Getty Images) And it is issuing advice to health workers so that patients with encephalitis – or swelling of the brain – ...

"While this is the first detection of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes in the UK so far, it is not unexpected as the virus is already widespread in Europe," said Dr Meera Chand, a deputy director for ...

Fearing hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, farmers are pleading with industry and home gardeners to help them limit ...