“The leaves of my peonies are covered with what appears to be a white mold, with some of the leaves even turning brown already. What is this problem, and will it affect the plants next year? Should I ...

When tending to your garden, you'll want to make sure that your plants are in good, healthy standing. One thing to monitor your plants for is powdery mildew, a fungal disease that can easily infect ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Now is the time of year, you’re likely to notice problem insects and plant diseases in your garden. With warmer than average temps, the threat of drought, notwithstanding ...

Due to California’s dry summers, powdery mildews are more prevalent in Marin County than many other leaf-infecting diseases. These fungi affect virtually all kinds of plants: cereals, grasses, ...

Peonies are a common sight in many yards. They are typically grown for their showy blooms in the spring but also have attractive foliage that can act as a backdrop in landscape beds. While peonies are ...

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 ...

Powdery Mildew (PM) is a fungal leaf disease caused by Blumeria graminis , which can reduce grain yield and quality in cereal crops. B. graminis species can be subdivided into Formae specialis groups ...

Lush, green grass will make you the envy of the neighborhood. But what if you look outside one day to see white grass instead? Fear not: Powdery mildew disease (also known as white grass) will not ...

A new North Carolina State University study pinpoints the worldwide spread of a fungus that taints blueberry plants with powdery mildew, a disease that reduces blueberry yield and encourages the use ...

A stunning mixture of pink and purple hydrangeas - Fanpro/Getty Images Hydrangeas are a favorite flowering shrub among gardeners. With their dark green leaves and big, showy blossoms in shades ranging ...

Cereals have natural resistance to pathogenic fungi, but powdery mildew, for example, can overcome this resistance. A team at the University of Zurich has now discovered a new mechanism that enables ...