Fusarium oxysporum is a soil-borne fungal pathogen that causes a group of serious plant diseases known as Fusarium wilts. As ...

Researchers have developed microneedle sensors for plants before, with some drawbacks. For instance, one microneedle patch ...

Plant extracts and fruit fibers may help fight infections and support gut health, according to research from Brazil and ...

Unlike animals, plants do not possess an adaptive immune system with antibodies or T cells to fight viral infections. Instead ...

But a lack of natural models to study these quiescent stages has led to gaps in scientists' understanding of how latency contributes to pathogen persistence and whether these stages can be ...

Abiotic stresses such as heat, drought, salinity, and intense light significantly impact plant productivity in varying ...

Pathogens are infectious agents, such as a bacterium, virus, fungus or parasite, that cause disease when they colonize a host organism. Dysbiosis is a harbinger of severe intestinal pathologies ...

The discovery of the resistosome was a milestone in plant immunity. Here, Zhong et al. identify a kinase that phosphorylates the NLR, and reveal how this kinase regulates resistosome assembly to ...

A plant disease is a malfunction in a plant in response to an infectious agent or pathogen, most typically a bacterium, fungus, virus, or nematode. They cause a wide range of symptoms that can affect ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...