Cereals have natural resistance to pathogenic fungi, but powdery mildew, for example, can overcome this resistance. A team at ...

Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants, identifiable by white to gray powdery spots on plant surfaces. Prevention focuses on reducing humidity around plants, ...

DALLAS — Envelopes containing 'a white powdery substance' sent to two North Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices Friday morning prompted an investigation and response from Hazmat ...

Once upon a time, powdery perfumes were classified as fragrances that smelled like powder cosmetic compacts and generally were comprised of violet, orris, rose, and musk notes. They might be the types ...

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions recently asked by Yolo County gardeners. “Ask a Master Gardener” fields questions ...

Do my creeping phlox need to be fertilized in the fall? If so, what kind should I use? In general, if the soil is good and healthy, there is no need to fertilize creeping phlox. If you feel the soil ...

If you've started to notice tiny, white, powdery, or splotchy spots on your plants, you might be dealing with a common fungal disease known as powdery mildew. While it typically doesn't cause ...

Glow-in-the-dark plants bright enough to light up streets at night may sound like the stuff of science fiction or fantasy. But scientists have already made plants that emit a greenish glow. They are ...

Note: this is a rerun of an article originally printed in the Contra Costa Times. Q: I have a crape myrtle and every year it is covered in a whitish powder. I have been told it is powdery mildew, but ...

At first glance, Nam-Joon Cho’s lab at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University looks like your typical research facility—scientists toiling away, crowded workbenches, a hum of machinery in the ...