Verticillium wilt is a significant soil-borne fungal disease affecting many plants, including garden and ornamental crops. In Idaho, it poses a significant threat to agricultural productivity and ...

The green, leafy branches of a maple or ash tree can provide much-needed refuge from the sun during the hot days of summer. Verticillium wilt, a common but often overlooked disease, can destroy that ...

Verticillium and fusarium wilt are soil-borne fungal diseases caused by different pathogens that result in similar symptoms. Primarily affecting eggplants, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins and tomatoes, ...

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 ...

CALDWELL — 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 ...

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

Tomato plants wilt for many reasons—like lack of water or insects—so quick diagnosis is key to saving your garden. Most causes like fungal wilt, viruses, and black walnut toxicity have no cure, so ...

Many of you have heard stories or read about the great potato famine which occurred in Ireland during 1840’s and 50s. But did you know it originated in Mexico? In 2009, there was a major outbreak of ...

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 ...