Anthracnose leaf blight and stalk rot of corn, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum graminicola, is a disease of worldwide importance. Yield losses can approach 40% and up to 80% lodging has been ...

Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) is a disease of corn caused by the fungus, Exserohilum turcicum. Severe outbreaks of the disease can cause up to 30-50% yield loss in dent corn if the disease is ...

Nontoxic disease control solution outperforms existing products and increases yields by up to 2 tons per hectare.

Discover how Goss's wilt disease is affecting South African maize crops, its impact on international trade, and essential ...

Dr Emily Gichuhi from KALRO explains: “Due to climate change, incidences of rice diseases including BB have been on the rise in Kenyan rice growing areas. This has increased the cost of ...

Rice, the world’s most consumed staple, provides 20% of global daily calories, and feeds billions. Yet, its production is under increasing pressure from pests and diseases, with Bacterial Leaf ...