Watch nutrients flow through an underground circulatory system that connects fungi and plants. A new study shows how these ...

The anthracnose fungus overwinters in infected plant debris. It is a poor soil competitor and ... to some extent, as resting spores in the soil, but the greatest spread of this disease is from ...

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

Mold spores are always present in ... Know that repotting your plant won’t solve the issue because the fungus is in the soil. “Even if you rinse off the roots, you’re not going to get ...

Fungi adapt to heat, spread through spores, and may cause more fungal infections in a warmer, crowded, connected world.

Research continues on best practices in American truffle growing. Projects spearheaded by the truffle growers' association ...

Mar. 25, 2025 — Exposure to antibiotics during a key developmental window in infancy can stunt growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas and may boost risk of diabetes later in life, new ...

Once considered obscure or opportunistic, invasive fungal infections are now surfacing with alarming frequency - and in ...

Urbanization is reshaping soil microbial communities worldwide, driving an unexpected homogenization of bacterial populations ...

All of these rusts release the bright rusty-orange spores once spring weather becomes mild and damp, often around late March to mid-April, so now is a prime time to look.

Before planting, solarize the soil. Examine nursery plants ... of a fungal gall occurs in early spring on Azalea leaves. These must be removed before they turn white and release their spores.