For 450 million years, plants and soil fungi have been trading partners. The fungi weave through plant roots, delivering ...

The question of where to place Prototaxites, the Devonian Era’s largest land species, on the tree of life appears to be ...

If you love bananas, better buy all the bunches you can because the sweet yellow fruit you know and love might be extinct within the next five to 10 years. According to plant pathologist Ioannis ...

The fungus Piriformospora indica colonizes the roots of different plants. This can be orchids, tobacco, barley or even moss. It penetrates into the roots, but does not damage the plants. On the ...

Even a plant pathologist’s yard is not immune to plant diseases. From time to time, common diseases appear such as powdery mildew on mealy cup salvia, Alternaria leaf spot on zinnia, and root knot on ...

“We know we’re always going to see defense and counter-defense,” said David Baulcombe, a professor of plant sciences at Cambridge University, who was not involved in the work. “But what is novel about ...

Dark-winged fungus gnat larvae are seen in the soil in this file photo. These are common pests that damage plant roots and tend to thrive among potted houseplants. Tomasz Klejdysz Getty ...

Their control is now one of my most frequently asked questions, Don Kinzler writes, which also indicates their control isn’t ...