Adapting to resist our most effective fungicides, fungal pathogens are a threat to important global crops like wheat and grapes. Newly published research from economists at Washington State University underlines the need for education to combat misinformation and incentivize farm practices aimed at halting fungicide resistance. In “Fungicide resistance and misinformation: A game theoretic approach,” […]
Learning how a white mold fungus avoids plant defenses could lead to a new tool to combat a pathogen that causes billions of dollars of crop loss worldwide.
WSU scientists found cancer-fighting drugs can help plants fight disease as well, which could help develop new pathways for plants to battle infection.
Winter is a tough time for the world’s most important pollinator
Gathering last-minute sips of nectar and pollen, bees at the Washington State University Teaching Apiary made the most of an unusually warm day before winter’s cold struck.
Scientists have been hard at work in recent years combating a significant disease of wheat. Stem rust is caused by a group of nasty fungal organisms that can infect wheat plants and devastate yields. In some cases up to 100% of the crop can be lost.
New Research Offers Insight on Molecular Signaling of Non-host Resistance Mechanism PULLMAN, Wash. — Why are plants immune to most of the diseases surrounding them in the environment? That’s a question Lee Hadwiger, Washington State University professor of plant pathology, has been wrestling with most of his career.
What are Alternaria Sex Genes Up to, If not Sex? Fungal diseases are among the most intractable problems faced by farmers. Treatments are few and far between and are often highly toxic. What to do when faced with a fundamental problem with no obvious solution? Scientists at Washington State University are taking a step back […]
World-renowned mushroom photographer Taylor Lockwood will present “Mushrooms of America” at Washington State University on Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in CUE (Center for Undergraduate Education) Rm. 518.