With Independence Day just around the corner, growers will be looking to see whether their corn crops reach the proverbially knee-high by the 4th of July. While some crops will hit the mark many won’t ...

As fall begins, many turfgrasses show signs of common diseases. “These fungi are always present, but disease occurs when the environmental conditions are ideal for its development,” says Clint Waltz, ...

Widespread hail occurred in Iowa recently, causing damage to many acres of corn and soybean. Throughout the month, weather patterns have been largely unpredictable, dropping hail in some locations, ...

Using Fungicides In Your Garden. There are a host of fungal diseases that can destroy your garden. That’s why it’s important to learn how to use fungicide safely and effectively. Here’s how.

Q. I have a mushroom-looking growth that has sprouted in some mulch that was put down a month or so ago. It has a firm yellowish stalk with a brown, gooey – almost liquidy- top. I suppose it came with ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Fungi-controlling chemicals that help soybeans fight off Asian soybean rust infection can hurt wildlife if the products find their way into streams and other bodies of water.

Treating healthy trees with phosphonate can stem the spread of sudden oak death for up to two years, while a commonly used alternative may be worse than doing nothing, according to a new study by UC ...

You may have noticed that strawberries grown in your garden, or at organic farms, tend to be tastier than the regular supermarket variety. According to a new study, the use of commercial fungicides ...