Plants are the backbone of our communities. They make up our food supply and the ecosystems we rely on. However, they’re under constant attack from weeds, insect pests, diseases, and other dangers.

ITHACA, N.Y. -- When Cornell University biologists claimed, in 1998, that the traditional use of spices has a function other than making food taste good -- namely to help protect against more and more ...

Some organic pesticides contain live spores of the fungus Trichoderma to suppress other pathogens. Researchers found one Trichoderma species can cause severe rot in cobs of maize (corn). Protecting ...

THINGS ARE GOING TO CHANGE FOR US. BE PATIENT WITH US. HEY, AND SPEAKING OF BEING A COUPLE DAYS OUT, WE’RE ABOUT 45 TO 6 DAYS OUT ISH RIGHT NOW. WHAT’S HAPPENING IS WE’RE LOOKING FOR THOSE ...

To cut down on using plant protection products in viticulture is the goal of a project coordinated by the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development (NEIKER-Tecnalia) and to be ...

As parts of Southeast Louisiana prepare for freezing temperatures, it is time to make plans to protect any plants that may be exposed to the bitter cold. There is a Cold Weather Advisory for all of ...