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Stonecrop ( Sedum spp.) plants are succulents that store water in their leaf tissue, helping them withstand drought conditions. "Saturated soils promote tissue rot and fungal infections," says Singh. ...

Tea (Camellia sinensis [L.] Kuntze) is an important economic crop in the world and one of the most widely consumed non-alcoholic beverages globally, with extensive cultivation in Asia, Africa, and ...

The root rot complex is the number one disease concern for pea and lentil growers. The disease became more prevalent in the wet years of 2014 and 2016. Since that time, $53.5 million has been invested ...

Winter is the best time to prune roses, but in our climate there’s no need for drastic cuts — trimming back one-third to one-half is enough. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening ...

Incorporating a carbon source (such as tomato pomace, wheat bran, or molasses) into the soil. Saturating the soil with water. Covering it with an airtight tarp for 3–10 weeks. During this process, ...

Pythium disease can significantly damage and even kill your corn, soybean and cotton seedlings. To achieve good stand establishment and seedling vigor, you need to implement an effective pythium root ...

Pythium aphanidermatum significantly affects ginger by causing oxidative stress, increasing ROS, lipid peroxidation, and chlorophyll degradation. Antioxidant enzymes and phenolic metabolism enzymes ...

EAST LANSING, MI – Agricultural researchers want to determine where across Michigan two types of root rot are killing Christmas trees – a major crop commodity in the state. The U.S. Department of ...

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind.— While the holidays may still feel far away, Christmas tree farmers across Michiana are hard at work all year long preparing for the season ahead. According to their website, ...

MANTON — Christmas tree growers across northern Michigan may soon get relief from prevalent fungal diseases with new federally-funded research aimed at tackling root rot. The Cadillac area is the ...