The genus Alternaria comprises a diverse group of fungi responsible for significant crop losses worldwide. Their pathogenicity is underpinned by the production of host-specific and non-specific ...

Work on a much-needed rapid identification system for alternaria in potatoes is to get under way this year, as Louise Impey discovers Difficulty in identifying which strain of alternaria is attacking ...

Indoor mold growth is never a good thing, as it indicates moisture issues or unknown leaks within your home. However, some ...

Tomatoes are usually the best part of many backyard gardens, but if you’ve ever tried growing them, you know they come with their own challenges. One of the biggest headaches for growers is early ...

A single treatment is set to offer control of two troublesome diseases in potato crops for next season. A fungicide spray to tackle both alternaria and potato blight is being launched, claiming a ...

Climatic fluctuations coupled with isolated instances of disease has become a cause of concern for the jeera (cumin seed) farmers in Gujarat. According to farmer sources in Saurashtra, a disease ...