Can plant diseases be tracked through analyzing past reports? This is what a recent study published in Scientific Reports hopes to address as a team of researchers at North Carolina State University ...

Tomato blight is a catch-all term for a group of serious fungal infections that affect the production and quality of fruit. The fungi attack tomatoes in different ways at different times, with ...

Late blight was found on potatoes and tomatoes in Wyoming and Cattaraugus counties recently according to the Cornell Vegetable Team. The disease was found in both fields and high tunnels.

Examining keyword terms from historic and modern texts can help researchers track and visualize plant diseases like late blight. North Carolina State University researchers used text analytics on both ...

Some of the leaves on my tomato plants are turning yellow and wilting and seem to be getting worse. Some of the fruits are almost ripe, but the plants seem to be dying. What is causing this and what ...

The first signs of the disease appear as small, water-soaked spots on the leaves, which may be circular or irregular in shape ...

This disease, caused by a fungal pathogen, is one of the most destructive infections affecting potato crops and can lead to complete crop failure if not controlled promptly.

• Use systemic fungicides, Ridomil MZ @ 2.5g/litre of water at an interval of 7–10 days or as per disease pressure and weather conditions. Apply at the first appearance of disease or when conditions ...

A: Late blight is a disease caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans. It is the same fungus-like micro-organism that was responsible for the Irish potato famine, which began in 1845 and caused ...

As a cold wave continues to grip the country, agricultural experts are warning that certain crops could face serious risks ...

North Carolina State University researchers used text analytics on both historic and modern writing to reveal more information about the effects and spread of the plant pathogen – now known as ...