When we notice a plant problem, the instinct is to grab a pesticide spray. That's not the answer; it's critical to find out first what the problem actually is. Diagnosing what's wrong can be ...

Brown and green plant material provide your compost bin with much-needed nutrients. However, certain plants can contaminate ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Understanding your plant’s health is vital to having a successful farming operation. The South Dakota State University Plant Diagnostic Clinic helps producers, gardeners and ...

Last week I covered insect pests of concern in Indiana, and today I’ll cover four plant diseases of concern in our landscapes and woodlands. Like last week, this is certainly not a comprehensive list ...

An unusually warm, wet summer fueled the spread of crop diseases, and now some corn farmers have reported lower-than-expected yields.

There has been a major shift in the potential health of garden and landscape plants during the past two weeks. Yes, it has been hot but most plants can handle that kind of heat. This shift is less ...

When climate change is discussed as a national security issue, experts often cite food insecurity brought on by extreme weather events as an important contributor to the risk of political instability ...

Math was not my favorite subject in school, so I have always been a little wary of mathematical concepts. But growing roses introduced me to the disease triangle, which is one bit of geometry triangle ...