A new rust fungus biocontrol agent for African Boxthorn weed is out of the lab and into the field. The program includes a targeted release, monitoring and evaluation program in New South Wales. The ...

Q: Last year I learned I had rust on my serviceberry and hawthorn trees. What do I look for this year to prevent that? A: It’s hard to prevent rust infections on vulnerable plants unless you are ...

There’s some interesting activity afoot in the cropfields and pastures of Colorado, Utah and Montana, as researchers explore a new biocontrol method for Canada thistle, by delicately sprinkling, ...

Q: I heard rust fungus can infect junipers but that they aren’t worth spraying to treat. Is there anything else I can do to reduce the fungal spread from them to my other trees? A: If you see and can ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University scientists are piecing together clues about how a global pest hacks the immune systems of soybeans. Soybean rust fungus poses one of the biggest threats to soybean ...

Question: You recommended a fungicide for an orange rust control on plumeria. The rust fungus seems like a natural occurrence, especially as the leaves decline in the fall. I have developed the ...

An Asian trampsnail on a coffee leaf infected with coffee leaf rust. Hajian-Forooshani et al in Ecology Oily, orange coffee rust is a fungus that grows on coffee crops in splotches. Left alone, it ...

A soil fungus common to nearly everywhere on the planet could hold the key to conquering some pesky weeds, among them Palmer amaranth and kochia. Mycorrhizae fungi aid in drought resistance and ...

Managing weed growth in Oregon is like painting the Golden Gate Bridge in California — it’s a job that never ends. And no — not that kind of weed. While cannabis sales bring in money for the state’s ...