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 ...

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

Researchers found 230 new giant viruses in ocean samples. Some carry genes that hijack photosynthesis and metabolism.

IU Bloomington Distinguished Professor of Biology Roger Innes. Photo by Chris Meyer, Indiana University"Imagine that we could ...

Eating a diet high in phytosterols, found in many plant foods, can reduce the risk of heart disease by 9% and type 2 diabetes ...

Scientists have discovered that a molecule known for defending animal immune systems called itaconate also plays a powerful ...

A plant-based but not fully vegetarian diet could boost the health of retinal ganglion cells, potentially mitigating early ...

Associate Professor Heather Hendrickson is holding a 3D-printed model of a bacteriophage - highly specific viruses used to ...

Leaf miners are just one of the many pests that affect our gardens. The two leaf miner types most often found in Marin are ...

Foundation seeds of three chilli varieties available for sale at Regional Horticultural Research Station, Lam Farm starting ...

Israels June 13, 2025, attack targeted Iranian nuclear facilities but failed to strike Fordow, a critical enrichment site.

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