Now is the time for growers to come to the aid of their cucurbits and rise against downy mildew. Downy mildew is a water mold that destroys plant foliage and is common on cucurbits, a family of plants ...

Downy mildew, caused by a range of oomycete pathogens, remains a formidable challenge in agriculture, affecting numerous crops worldwide and resulting in significant yield losses. The pathogen’s ...

The most widely grown of all the herbs, basil, is also highly susceptible to downy mildew, which spreads quickly through spores dispersed by wind and can wipe out an entire field or greenhouse. The ...

Downy mildew is a destructive disease that severely limits the yield and quality of many vegetable crops. This study uncovers a previously unknown epigenetic mechanism that enhances plant resistance ...

Impatiens are a wonderful ornamental plant that can add texture and color to any landscape or potted arrangement. However, the recent cool weather here in north Florida could cause a spike in ...

Downy mildew is a major constraint on Brassica crop production worldwide, especially during early developmental stages when plants are highly vulnerable to infection.