A simple way to visualize plant disease is using the disease triangle. A disease requires a pathogen, a susceptible plant and ...

Let’s talk about two of the main classifications of plant diseases — biotic and abiotic — and the differences between them. The term “abiotic” means “without life.” Examples include damage from the ...

Problem: Powdery mildew leaves a telltale white dusty coating on leaves, stems and flowers. Caused by a fungus, it is a ...

Agriculture today is not only challenged with the production of food and animal food, but also with aspects of environmental protection. In crop production, there is a growing pressure to decrease the ...

Grace Trinkoff from Santa Rosa asks: What is it that causes plant diseases to occur some years and not others? The most basic idea behind a plant disease is that three things have to occur ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Understanding your plant’s health is vital to having a successful farming operation. The South Dakota State University Plant Diagnostic Clinic helps producers, gardeners and ...