Cassava witches’ broom disease is quickly spreading across Northeastern South America, threatening a critical food staple for ...

Climate shocks, crop disease and a global supply shortage are resulting in South Africans paying up to 40% more for their favourite chocolate bars and slabs.

Moniliophthora perniciosa (Stahel) Aime and Phillips Mora is the causal agent of witches’ broom disease in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) and cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum (Willd. ex Spreng.) K.Schum.) ...

Caitilyn Allen is a plant pathologist and professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. The WSWS recently ...

A major new study has found that people who eat more plant-based foods rich in phytosterols, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and wholegrains, have a lower risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

"The knowledge that we gain and the importance of international relationships in science is critical. And COVID proved that." ...

Oklahoma gardeners are battling a rise in fungal plant diseases following a wet spring, with experts offering tips for treatment and prevention.

Novo Nordisk has started building its first brand-new manufacturing facility in Denmark since the millennium, saying it plans to spend around DKK 8.5 billion ($1.2 billion) on the plant. The new ...

This report explores the critical field of plant disease recognition through the use of various machine learning algorithms. As agriculture faces increasing challenges from pathogens and diseases, the ...

A well-watered plant that suddenly wilts or unexpectedly drops its leaves could be infected with the soil pathogen Phytophthora. The disease it causes, Phytophthora root and crown rot, can affect many ...