Plant Diseases

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A man wearing a dark colored shirt with his hands in his pockets stands in a lab
January 14, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife Research aims for better control of widespread tomato spotted wilt virus

Federal grants to help wrangle vector-borne disease of tomatoes, peppers, thousands of other plants

Potato chips with dark stripes indicating zebra chip disease
December 12, 2024

AgriLife Research leads collaboration to address zebra chip disease

Horticulturalists and entomologists team up to investigate insect-transmitted plant disease

Citrus fruit on a tree
December 2, 2024

Saving our citrus: Addressing the billion-dollar global threat of citrus greening

AgriLife Research scientists switch from defense to offense to fight the U.S.’s most devastating citrus disease

A person holds half of an orange
December 2, 2024

Hope for the citrus industry

AgriLife Research scientists switch from defense to offense to fight the U.S.’s most devastating citrus disease

Heavy machinery converting loose hay into small bales
November 21, 2024

District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar slated for Dec. 12

Multiple in-person locations, virtual options available

A gloved hand holds two halves of a fruit
November 14, 2024

What is citrus greening — and why is it so hard to stop?

AgriLife Research scientist explains the not-so-sweet citrus disease and efforts to control it

Two men sitting in a lab with white coats on and a microscope and computer monitor in the background
October 31, 2024

Discovery of a protein’s key role in RNA processes could improve disease treatment in humans and plants

Texas A&M AgriLife biochemists identify potential target to regulate RNA gene expression

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October 28, 2024

New Texas A&M AgriLife faculty member to support research on plant-fungal interactions

Baoye He joins Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology

A wild tobacco plant in light conditions showing the spread of green fluorescence, indicating viral spread.
October 24, 2024

Plant pathologists develop new method to study plant defense against viruses

Landmark study caps off career of Texas A&M AgriLife researcher and professor

A grove of trees with light green leaves
September 20, 2024

Texas tree care challenges focus of new arborist on plant pathology team

Adams set to address diverse tree population and complex health issues

September 3, 2024

Texas wine grape growers see uptick in Pierce’s disease

Regions with persistent disease presence seeing increased diagnoses

Perennial sorghum growing at an irrigation trial.
August 7, 2024

Forage sorghum plot tour set for Aug. 20 in Bushland

New hybrid varieties, research updates discussed

July 16, 2024

Marina Rondon joins Texas A&M AgriLife to support plant pathology research and extension efforts

Rondon brings nematode management expertise to Lubbock

A greenhouse is filled with tomato plants.
July 5, 2024

Greenhouse and nursery pest management seminar July 26 in Overton

Will cover latest issues in greenhouse, nursery pests

July 1, 2024

Grower-focused programs aim of new AgriLife Extension rice agronomist in Eagle Lake

Rustom intends to address grower needs, increase efficiency and profitability

A person is speaking about rice research at a rice field day in Beaumont, Texas.
June 20, 2024

Annual Beaumont Rice Field Day set for July 11

76th annual field day to feature rice breeding, disease and pest management research

June 13, 2024

Prevention of kernel smut disease in rice harvest

AgriLife Extension experts cover best practices to mitigate risk of rice disease

Rice plants in a field.
June 11, 2024

Eagle Lake Rice Field Day set for June 25

50th annual field day to feature latest rice research, policy updates

Bales of hay are in a pasture in Corpus Christi.
June 5, 2024

Crop field day set for June 14 in Somerville

Tour stops feature latest research, equipment demonstrations

Grapes grow in a vineyard.
May 22, 2024

Prospective grape growers workshop will be held June 8 in Lubbock

Grape growing basics, Texas wine industry overview to be featured