December 30, 2020

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Groups of bacteria can work together to better protect crops and improve their growth

The puzzle of nonhost resistance: why do pathogens harm some plants but not others?

December 8, 2020

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​​​New cost-effective technique facilitates study of non-bacterial plant microbiomes 

November 9, 2020

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New study defines life cycle of a destructive plant pathogen, Plasmodiophora brassicae, 142 years after its discovery

November 5, 2020

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Strain of rhizobacteria shown to naturally and sustainably promote rice growth

November 2, 2020

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Short-term moisture removal can eliminate downy mildew of spinach

October 30, 2020

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Fungal species naturally suppresses cyst nematodes responsible for considerable sugar beet losses

October 21, 2020

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User-friendly cucurbit downy mildew diagnosis guide suited for both experts and beginner

October 7, 2020

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The plant hormone auxin may promote disease by regulating virulence gene expression

October 5, 2020

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Corn farmers can apply a fungicide just once to protect against foliar diseases

September 30, 2020

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Updated and comprehensive compendium helps users diagnose and treat pea diseases, disorders, and pests

September 17, 2020

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​​​New study identifies wheat varieties that resist the destructive stripe rust disease

September 2, 2020

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Biological control agents can protect soybeans from Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS)

August 20, 2020

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New approach uses wild genes to improve biological nitrogen fixation in soybeans

August 14, 2020

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Research recommends integrated approaches to managing reniform nematodes in cotton

June 15, 2020

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Cell wall research reveals possibility of simple and sustainable method to protect crops

June 10, 2020

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Late blight research pairs spectroscopy with classic plant pathology diagnostics

May 18, 2020

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Scientists discover mutation that enhances plant defense

May 15, 2020

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Research shows fungicides effective in fighting Fusarium wilt of watermelon

May 12, 2020

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New dataset helps tomato growers reduce spread of bacterial canker

April 7, 2020

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Wild tomato resistance to bacterial canker has implications for commercial tomato industry

Fungi found in cotton can decrease root knot nematode galling

March 26, 2020

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Reducing reliance on nitrogen fertilizers with biological nitrogen fixation

March 12, 2020

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New aflatoxin biocontrol product lowers contamination of groundnut and maize in Senegal

February 12, 2020

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New technique reduces pathogen identification time from two weeks to less than one hour

February 3, 2020

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Symbiotic viruses help host insects override the plant's defenses

January 16, 2020

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Crop residues are a potential source of beneficial microorganisms and biocontrol agents

January 14, 2020

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UC Davis scientists provide novel strategies for parasitic weed control

December 5, 2019

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New tool to detect blackleg disease in potato has widespread application

October 22, 2019

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New portable DNA sequencer quickly and accurately diagnoses wheat viruses