Though Idaho may be known for its potatoes, the state exceeds most any other for a much lesser-known crop: peppermint. But across the U.S., mint farmers see a major threat to production that’s ...

Researchers found that the S-acyltransferase VdERF2 modifies the purine metabolism enzyme VdHIUH in Verticillium dahliae, linking protein fatty-acylation to fungal development and the virulence behind ...

A new method developed at the University of Córdoba has tested how substances secreted by the roots of olive trees impact infection by the Verticillium dahliae fungus, and studied its effects on ...

Oh no! What’s wrong with my tomato plant, strawberries and Japanese maple? It could be verticillium wilt, a disease caused by a soil-borne fungus that can affect a wide variety of herbaceous and woody ...

One hidden benefit of gardening in the Klamath Basin is reduced disease pressure, a product of our low humidity. Standing water on leaf surfaces or prolonged, high relative humidity are often ...

Verticillium species are soilborne ascomycete fungi that cause vascular wilt across a wide spectrum of crop plants, leading to stunting, vascular discolouration and premature senescence. These ...

Mint production has been decreasing in Idaho because of the challenges in getting rid of pests. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com Though Idaho may be known for its potatoes, the state exceeds ...