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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is a plant disease topic we usually talk about later in the season, but with the warm weather we have been having, it’s likely that rust season will start a little earlier this year. And when we ...

As the Oklahoma wheat crop matures and starts to head out, disease, insect and drought pressure are becoming evident. Meriem Aoun, Oklahoma State University small grains pathologist, said that in ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Yellow rust disease caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, a pathogen in wheat, results in significant losses in wheat production ...

BELHAVEN, N.C. (WNCT)– After a drop in temperatures and a mix of spring weather, crops in eastern North Carolina, specifically wheat, are experiencing some damage. Wheat stripe rust has appeared in ...