When we notice a plant problem, the instinct is to grab a pesticide spray. That's not the answer; it's critical to find out first what the problem actually is. Diagnosing what's wrong can be ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Understanding your plant’s health is vital to having a successful farming operation. The South Dakota State University Plant Diagnostic Clinic helps producers, gardeners and ...

Plant diseases limit the output of agricultural workers and cause hundreds of billions of dollars in global crop production loss each year. When plants get wet they are at risk of contracting diseases ...

A new biological mashup just dropped. “Pikobodies,” bioengineered immune system proteins that are part plant and part animal, could help flora better fend off diseases, researchers report in the March ...

Math was not my favorite subject in school, so I have always been a little wary of mathematical concepts. But growing roses introduced me to the disease triangle, which is one bit of geometry triangle ...

Plant diseases require a susceptible plant, a pathogen, and the right environment. Prevent diseases by choosing resistant varieties, providing proper growing conditions, and practicing good sanitation ...