Plant pests and diseases are responsible for major global crop losses, posing serious threats to food security and sustainable agriculture. Traditional ...

Plant diseases constitute a constant threat to global food security. A protein-engineering strategy, in which a ...

"Stink bugs, in particular the brown marmorated stink bug, can be devastating to tree fruit,” says Blaauw. These pests feed ...

Diagnosing these diseases is challenging, especially in areas with limited agricultural experts. Thus, creating computerized disease identification and decision-support technologies is crucial for ...

Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch.) is highly valued for its nutritional benefits and unique flavor. However, diseases like bacterial canker and soft rot threaten its production, causing ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects nearly one in three adults around the globe. It starts when fat builds up inside the liver’s cells.

Like any cactus, the prickly pear likes warm, dry weather. Eastern prickly pear cacti can survive cold temperatures down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, it will grow larger (and bloom more) when raised in ...

Volunteer and cleanup efforts are ongoing after a tornado damaged areas from Clayton to north St. Louis on May 16. Much of ...

A season in decline — diagnosing a failing crop AgriLife Extension supports growers, mitigates risks with new corn disease identification in the High Plains ...