An aggressive fungus could wipe out a quarter of British wheat crops this harvest season, scientists have warned. The virulent ‘Warrior’ strain of yellow rust has been found in many crops in the UK ...

Many gardeners will be enjoying the warm weather, but it is incredibly important to monitor roses as the humid weather can encourage diseases like rust to spread. Rust is a fungal infection unique to ...

Although brown rust may not command the same attention as other barley diseases, it remains a potential seasonal threat to yield and could become more prevalent if the UK climate becomes warmer in ...

Changes to brown rust resistance ratings, the introduction of new fungicides and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns are all influencing the effects of brown rust – a disease that often plays ...

Even if you love Himalayan balsam, it has surely become too much of a good thing as it takes over Britain's wetlands and riverbanks. But now it's facing a major setback - the deliberate introduction ...

Gardeners are being advised to watch out for a 'rusty lawn' disease which can weaken your grass during late summer and autumn - and amid drought conditions such as the weather we're experiencing this ...

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A poorly-understood fungus is ravaging Latin America’s coffee crops, causing billions of dollars in damages and potentially putting the global coffee supply at risk. The disease, known as coffee leaf ...

A new rust fungus biocontrol agent for African Boxthorn weed is out of the lab and into the field. The program includes a targeted release, monitoring and evaluation program in New South Wales. The ...

Researchers have found a high incidence of coffee leaf rust (CLR) disease in Vietnam, the world's second-largest coffee producer. Potential origins and migration routes were revealed, as well as a ...

A trial to tackle the invasive Himalayan balsam plant using a fungal infection has shown "early success". Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT) said the plant, which has a native range in India and Pakistan, ...