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

This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

Researchers have unveiled a novel immune mechanism by which tandem kinases combat pathogen invasion: an atypical NLR protein, ...

Alabama agriculture officials are spreading the warning about packets of unsolicited seeds being delivered to mailboxes in ...

Learn how to improve your garden's soil health this spring to support plant growth and a thriving soil microbiome.

Can plant extracts help treat infections and prevent diseases? Researchers reveal how bioactive compounds from fruits and ...

This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...

That process led to the group discovering a lasso peptide that exhibited broad-spectrum antibiotic activity and was effective ...

In the unseen sphere of our vegetable gardens, plant pathogens including fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and viruses are ...

It's much easier to amend and improve the soil before you plant than try to remedy the situation after your fruit trees start ...

Despite being an everyday necessity, nutrition is something of a black box. We know that many plant-based foods are good for us, but we don't always know why.

Four faculty members at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American Association ...