Silicon, described as a quasi-essential plant nutrient, can also play a big role in protecting crops against diseases.

Grass is susceptible to a whole host of diseases that can threaten its health. One fungus is known to wreak havoc on lawns ...

As we transition into July, disease pressure will continue to be extremely high, especially for Poa annua /bentgrass putting greens. The potential for mechanical injury also may be high given wet ...

It is the planting season and farmers across the country are busy planting all manner of crops. So you have done the soil testing and are expecting blooming crops on your farm. But there’s more to ...

Growing concerns about health, stringent regulations on fumigant application, and the increasing demand for sustainable food ...

SALINAS, CA − A lethal fungus has quietly spread in the soil across the West. Now, it’s threatening areas well beyond the dusty deserts and valleys where it likely originated. Valley fever, a disease ...

This week, the Centers for Disease Control issued a health advisory about a potentially deadly bacteria found in the soil of the Gulf Coast region of Southern Mississippi. The microbe, Burkholderia ...

No one knows how Red Crown Rot arrived in the states, but experts do know that it will continue to spread fast, threatening billions of dollars in state revenue.