Cereals have natural resistance to pathogenic fungi, but powdery mildew, for example, can overcome this resistance. A team at the University of Zurich has now discovered a new mechanism that enables ...

An ice storm can split and break branches, burn foliage, and zap flowers. Follow these steps to help your trees and shrubs recover from ice storm damage.

Apply a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent crabgrass and other weeds from appearing. Once the weather becomes warmer and grass ...

Downy mildew is a destructive disease that severely limits the yield and quality of many vegetable crops. This study uncovers a previously unknown epigenetic mechanism that enhances plant resistance ...

Last week I discussed amending soil to improve the structure so that it is beneficial for the kind of plants you want to grow. This week we will discuss nutritional amendments. Clay soil, which is ...

Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this weekend, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it ...