The discovery that scurvy, a debilitating illness caused by vitamin C deficiency, could be treated with citrus fruit ...

For several years now, citrus greening has been decimating residential citrus in Northeast Florida. Previous recommendations were to either remove the tree, or limp along until the fruit became ...

Hydrogen peroxide is recognized as an organic fungicide to combat plant diseases ... or Huanglongbing (HLB), a common disease you should know about before growing lemon trees.

Biologists have uncovered a surprising connection between the way plants grow and how they defend themselves against ...

With a projected population of 10 billion by 2050 and serious freshwater depletion, developing drought-resistant crops is of paramount importance. Plants rely on their root systems, the primary ...

His team confirmed that the plants were resistant in tests in a greenhouse. “It may affect our ability to transition our farming system,” says Cussans. “Herbicide resistance to glyphosate is ...

A cutting-edge mission is extending a lifeline for the Florida Keys’ precious coral reefs amid efforts to restore and save<a ...

A groundbreaking imaging method for tracking salt inside plant cells has rewritten knowledge of how roots handle toxic levels of sodium ions. The findings might aid efforts to boost plant ...

Enter the Radiation Tolerant Computer (RadPC) technology demonstration, one of 10 NASA payloads set to fly aboard the next lunar delivery for the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services ...

However, it is significantly more resistant to treatment. Scientists have discovered a new species of human parasite that appears to be resistant to common antiparasitic treatments, such as ...

Now, an international clinical trial has found three new safe and effective drug regimens to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of TB. The results are detailed in a study published January 30 in ...