Five trials were carried out under greenhouse conditions to test the efficacy of spray programmes based on biocontrol agents, phosphite-based fertilizers and a chemical inducer of resistance ...

Phytophthora root rot is a stubborn enemy for some Christmas tree growers No fungicide has proved effective to control Phytophthora Growers turning to species from Europe%2C Asia that are more ...

A deep, rich brown color is just what you want to see when you’re munching on a chocolate candy bar. On the other hand, it’s the last color you want to find on soybean stems. Chocolate brown is a ...

My rhododendrons are dying. A nurseryman said that it might be caused by root rot. What can you tell me about this problem? Phytophthora represents a group of fungal-like organisms that cause crown ...

It's no surprise that tomatoes are a popular edible plant— so popular, in fact, that they're the one of the most consumed vegetables in the world, second only to potatoes. Growing them yourself comes ...

Q: My aucuba shrub has many blackened leaves. About half are either totally black or have black spots. What is going on? Cindy MacNabb, Decatur A: I’ll bet dollars to doughnuts that your aucuba has ...

A: The wilting is a symptom of Phytophthora root rot, a soilborne disease. Keep the plant as healthy and vigorous as possible so it can battle through this condition of the soil. That means that it’s ...

Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia are soil borne fungal pathogens that infect soybeans as seedling blights. Soybean seedling diseases like these accounted for nearly 6 million bushels ...

There's something rotten in Christmas tree country and it means some farmers are looking overseas for a solution. Phytophthora root rot, caused by a waterborne mould, is an issue with fir producers ...