The defense-related STH—2 gene is rapidly activated following infection or elicitor treatment of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers. However, its physiological or biochemical function is unknown. To ...

Two per cent of the zoospores of an isolate of Phytophthora palmivora were quadriflagellated. Ninety per cent of the quadriflagellated zoospores were binucleate. Electron micrographs of the ...

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, weather has been a passion for Adam for as long as he can remember! Whether it was thunderstorms or winter storms, Adam has always been geeking out. After ...

Known as the “plant destroyer,” the genus Phytophthora is considered one of the most important groups of plant pathogens—causing significant economic and environmental losses throughout history and ...

Pythium is a soilborne pathogen that is present in nearly all soybean fields and causes seedling rot and/or damping-off. There is a broad range of Pythium species, meaning the disease can be active at ...

Grass trees can live for centuries, slowly inching upwards year after year, but it only takes a month or so for them to die from the introduced plant disease Phytophthora dieback. A "biodiversity ...

Silver nanoparticles produced with an extract of wormwood can stop several strains of the fungus phytophthora dead in its tracks. Deep in the soil, underneath your pretty trees, shrubs, plants and ...

No, It’s not a typo. Oomycete really does start with two o’s. It’s pronounced “oh-oh-MY-seat,” emphasis on “my.” Although the presence of oomycetes in the garden is more a matter of uh-oh than oh-oh, ...

Return unwanted gifts for sturdy garden tools. Winter squash can be stored for over three months. Are your garden hoses put away? Observe the landscape and decide where you need to plant an evergreen.