Fungi are the most common causal agent of plant disease. Of the more than 2 million species of fungi worldwide, 8,000 are known to be detrimental to plants. These microscopic organisms cause symptoms ...

I have several tomato plants in my home garden. They were all doing great, but then two of them just turned brown and died. I know it’s not a watering issue because they all get the same amount of ...

Maybe monsoon season is over and maybe not, but one thing we know for sure — with all this water and heat, we will be in the midst of a perfect storm for fungal diseases on our plants, especially ...

Fungal diseases can present themselves in various ways, some clearer than others. Fungal disease and pests will never stop. Whether you're a first time gardener or a seasoned grower, experts have ...

Some of the leaves on my tomato plants are turning yellow and wilting and seem to be getting worse. Some of the fruits are almost ripe, but the plants seem to be dying. What is causing this and what ...

This spring's heavy rainfall helped plants flourish across Green Country, but it also created ideal conditions for fungal diseases. Horticulturist Brian Jervis with the OSU Extension Office says the ...

In late summer or fall, Cercospora fungus causes brown spots on hydrangea leaves. The plant looks unsightly but usually ...

Exeter researchers have discovered a novel chemistry to protect our crops from fungal disease. Pathogenic fungi pose a huge and growing threat to global food security. Currently, we protect our crops ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A new commentary on the nature of pathogens is raising startling new questions about the role that fundamental science research on evolution plays in the understanding of emerging ...

This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine. Back at the turn of the 21st century, Valley fever was an obscure fungal disease in the United States, with fewer than 3,000 reported cases per ...

The future of the most popular type of banana could be in question, thanks to a fungal disease that experts say could send them into extinction. The disease, called Panama Disease, infects the banana ...