Limp, wilting leaves can also indicate your orchid is getting too little water. Instead of dampness and mushy roots, the ...

Abstract: Pests and pathogens cause significant losses to tomato crop yield, resulting in billion-dollar economic impact worldwide. Early and accurate detection of tomato plant disease is important ...

Abstract: Tomato plant diseases can adversely affect agricultural output, leading to significant financial losses and reducing global food security. If neglected, these illnesses can also reduce ...

Following our recent heavy rain, my cherry tomatoes have been cracking. To prevent this occurrence, pick them when they are still green but have reached full size. The reason they crack is that tomato ...

Plant viruses pose a serious and ongoing threat to global agriculture in tropical to temperate regions. Among the most damaging are begomoviruses, a ...

A new study has identified the first known gene in eggplant that provides resistance to begomoviruses, a group of plant viruses responsible for major crop losses worldwide. The research shows that ...

Tomatoes often top the list of plants people want to grow, but lately, more gardeners are stepping away from them.

Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...

Plants absorb carbon dioxide and water, use sunlight to make sugars, and release oxygen. So if the air contains more CO₂, shouldn’t forests grow faster, store more carbon, and help cool the planet? It ...