Blight is propagated by fungal spores carried in water and once it infiltrates a garden, it's notoriously difficult to manage due to its rapid spread.It initially targets the lower parts of plants ...

Blight is one such disease affecting plants that gardeners hope to avoid at all costs. Caused by a fungus-like organism that spreads rapidly in warm, wet weather , it leads to collapse and decay.

Late-blight spore counts dropped sharply over the past week and there are still no confirmed cases in Maine,” Extension scientists said.

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Fire blight, caused by the bacterial pathogen Erwinia amylovora, poses a serious threat to pome fruit cultivation and other rosaceous species worldwide. Recent advances in genetics and molecular ...

The decay of fruits attacked by SWD leads to a loss of resources, which can cause considerable ecological damage. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.