A common soil fungus could help farmers reduce their reliance on synthetic fungicides, new research suggests, by producing natural airborne chemicals that suppress devastating plant diseases.

CHICAGO (Reuters) -High levels of fungal disease are lurking in corn fields across the U.S. Midwest, threatening to reduce yields of a record-large crop and cause headaches for farmers during the ...

The summer has been both hot and wet, with consistent rainfall across much of the state. Those conditions have led to some unusual challenges in corn fields, including wrapped tassels and southern ...

Heavy disease pressure could complicate grain harvest for corn farmers this fall. Doug Houser with Iowa State University Extension suggests the amount of southern rust and other leaf diseases is ...

The Apple Watch is on the wrist of millions of users across the world. Over the years, Apple has developed algorithms that collect data from the integrated PPG sensor to sense irregular heart rhythms ...

ABSTRACT: Timely and accurate detection of plant diseases is essential for improving crop yields and ensuring food security, particularly in regions like Cameroon, where farmers often rely on visual ...

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Tire tracks run through a field of corn in Iowa. A fungus that attacks corn has spread to over 40 Iowa counties. Southern rust creates reddish-orange patches on the tops of corn leaves. This blocks ...