These elms are a series of new trees cloned by the University that show promise to be resistant to a deadly disease that has killed thousands of elm trees that traditionally line the boulevards and ...

NC State researchers are revolutionizing Christmas tree farming with a $7.5M USDA grant, using genetics to create ...

opt for varieties resistant to common diseases to reduce the likelihood of severe issues. Maintain Healthy Soil Healthy soil promotes strong, resilient trees. Test your soil regularly and amend it ...

which makes them susceptible to pests and diseases. The cultivated plants typically do not have the genetic trait that confers resistance to coffee leaf rust, which is caused by the Hemileia ...

Talawakelle -- The national research institute for the tea sector, Sri Lanka’s biggest export crop, says it is focusing on developing pest, disease and drought resistant tea plants to meet changing ...

A new strain has been created by crossing a British elm growing in Kent with a tree that contained disease-resistant genes from an Asian species. Professor Richard Buggs, senior research leader at ...

In choosing peach trees for planting in Northeast Ohio, it’s crucial to focus on selecting varieties well-suited to the local climate and resistant to diseases. Here are the key considerations ...

Caused by the fungus Phytophthora, black pod rot causes pod losses of up to 30% and kills as many as 10% of the trees annually. Researchers hope to breed disease-resistant trees, and finding the ...

“These exceedingly beautiful trees are an icon of our western mountains and they need all the help they can get, including protection from development.” Efforts are under way to collect seeds from ...

Different sensors react to corresponding pathogens and produce the same small molecule, 2'cADPR, which triggers the plant's disease resistance. "Since specific sensors can only defend plants ...