As fall begins, many turfgrasses show signs of common diseases. “These fungi are always present, but disease occurs when the environmental conditions are ideal for its development,” says Clint Waltz, ...

There's no one-size-fits-all solution for fungal problems in the garden, but these tips will help you choose the correct ...

With Independence Day just around the corner, growers will be looking to see whether their corn crops reach the proverbially knee-high by the 4th of July. While some crops will hit the mark many won’t ...

Q. I have a mushroom-looking growth that has sprouted in some mulch that was put down a month or so ago. It has a firm yellowish stalk with a brown, gooey – almost liquidy- top. I suppose it came with ...

Widespread hail occurred in Iowa recently, causing damage to many acres of corn and soybean. Throughout the month, weather patterns have been largely unpredictable, dropping hail in some locations, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Fungi-controlling chemicals that help soybeans fight off Asian soybean rust infection can hurt wildlife if the products find their way into streams and other bodies of water.

Treating healthy trees with phosphonate can stem the spread of sudden oak death for up to two years, while a commonly used alternative may be worse than doing nothing, according to a new study by UC ...

FARGO - Less than ideal planting conditions (floods, waterlogged soils, cold temperatures) may challenge the establishment of crops this summer. One common concern plant pathologists have in these ...

Fungi can cause disease in humans, animals and plants. Every year, 1.5 million people die from fungal infections, and fungal attacks in food crops threaten food production. To protect ourselves, we ...

To combat volatile weather, mitigate rising input costs and meet agronomic goals, producers are making choices geared toward soil health. Here are insights and tips from three of those producers. Q: ...