Timber workers have been accused of inadvertently spreading a deadly infection through Australian forests. New research has ...

March marks the moment when gardens wake up, but fungi wake up too. Damp soil, melting frost, chilly nights, and bursts of daytime warmth create a dream environment for plant diseases that thrive on ...

Louisiana wheat producers face early leaf rust outbreak that could cut yields by 25% in state with shrinking acreage.

FREEPORT, Ill. — Corn diseases can produce mycotoxins that impact the corn silage in dairy cattle rations. “Tar spot or southern rust can contribute to the mycotoxin accumulation,” said Damon Smith, ...

The fungus Fusarium xylarioides causes wilt in coffee plants, ultimately killing them. By studying their genetics, scientists hope to better understand and prevent this disease.

Backyard trees do more than drop leaves and block the sun from your laundry line. They’re also hangouts for mushrooms. Some of these fungi are quiet cleanup crews breaking down old wood. Others are ...

Genome sequencing of several wheat stem rust strains shows some outbreaks arose independently, overturning assumptions and changing how scientists track disease threats. A new gene atlas reveals why ...

From the mat to the field, the debut of a new wheat variety highlights the competitiveness and grit that define Oklahoma State University. On its way to market this fall, ...

They are all susceptible to parasitic rust diseases caused by fungi. Plant rust disease can easily be spotted by the characteristic orange or yellow spores that cover plant leaves, making them look ...

In 2013, farmers in the highlands of Ethiopia began to notice something unsettling: a familiar variety of wheat was failing in an unfamiliar way. Stems weakened, plants collapsed, and fields that had ...