Ralstonia solanacearum in a potato plant. The bacterium destroys the vascular system in plants, causing them to succumb to wilt disease. (Credit: Amilcar Sanchez) Scientists at the University of ...

A destructive plant pathogen has long puzzled scientists with its ability to move swiftly through crops and cause sudden, ...

Plant diseases occur in most gardens. Many happen on a yearly basis, others sporadically. Why disease occurs often is dependent on weather. In fact, there are three conditions that must exist for a ...

The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across the Plant Kingdom may be much more widespread than previously suspected, according to new analysis. The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across ...

Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in enhancing the resistance of potato plants to bacterial wilt. Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in ...

Diseases like powdery mildew, visible on this plant, can take over the garden in very moist conditions. Heather Cwach Special to The Star With the peak of summer heat upon us, it may seem even more of ...

Summer is the perfect time for gardening, but the fruits of your labor may be lost due todiseases on the rise in Louisiana vegetables. LSU AgCenter studies show vegetable growers all over Louisiana ...