In Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler identifies slime mold and answers questions about onion maggot and ornamental crab disease ...

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A virus that typically infects black-eyed peas is showing great promise as a low-cost, potent cancer immunotherapy—and ...

In a study published in Cell Biomaterials, a team led by chemical and nano engineers at the University of California San Diego took a closer look at how the cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV), unlike other ...

Spider mites love to target plants stressed by hot and dry conditions, but they seem to have a special preference for ...

Lanternflies generate liquid "honeydew" (poop) that translates into a black mold on plants and surfaces, especially in the ...

While scouting plants in your yard or garden, perhaps you have noticed unusual bumps or growth extensions on the leaf ...

Septoria Leaf Spot and early blight can cause black spots on tomato plant leaves. Learn the cause of these fungal diseases, how to treat them, and how to prevent black spots on tomato leaves.

Air purifiers and plants both aim to improve indoor air, but how they do it – and how well – is very different. ‘Air purifiers are designed to actively remove airborne contaminants – things like dust, ...

A new UC Riverside-led study reveals how common small particles produced by nature as well as human activities can transform upon entering plant cells and weaken plants' ability to turn sunlight ...

4. Spider plant Light: Dappled light Pet safe: Yes Spider plants enjoy the outdoor humidity summer can bring. One unique aspect of spider plants is how they add new growth. "Spider plants just ...