Banana plants grow without seeds using methods like suckers and tissue culture. This is important for home gardeners seeking sustainable practices. Suckers, or pups, are separated from the mother ...

Genetically, powdery mildew is perfectly adapted to its host plants. Evidently, sexual reproduction and new combinations of genetic material usually prove disadvantageous for the fungus. Asexual ...

Powdery mildew is one of the most dreaded plant diseases: The parasitic fungus afflicts crops such as wheat and barley and is responsible for large harvest shortfalls every year. Beat Keller and ...