Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown by gardeners but they have their own set of problems. Every year, I receive numerous phone calls to diagnose multiple problems with tomatoes. They are ...

Oh no! What’s wrong with my tomato plant, strawberries and Japanese maple? It could be verticillium wilt, a disease caused by a soil-borne fungus that can affect a wide variety of herbaceous and woody ...

The effect of pre-inoculation with vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) on Verticillium wilt of tomato was assessed in a glasshouse trial. Inoculation with Verticillium albo-atrum decreased plant ...

Verticillium wilt is a significant soil-borne fungal disease affecting many plants, including garden and ornamental crops. In Idaho, it poses a significant threat to agricultural productivity and ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I’m starting to have a problem with my tomatoes. At the bottom of the plants the leaves start to turn yellow (even with ...

Many of you have heard stories or read about the great potato famine which occurred in Ireland during 1840’s and 50s. But did you know it originated in Mexico? In 2009, there was a major outbreak of ...

A widespread soil-borne disease, verticillium wilt can afflict maples, redbud, ash, euonymus, tomatoes and strawberries. Symptoms: One side of the plant wilts or dies. In trees, leaves turn yellow or ...

I have a small vegetable garden. With limited space, it is essential that I plan carefully. Part of the planning includes plant preferences and quantities of each, but for this to be a successful ...

Welcome back! Apparently, my last article on problems with tomatoes didn’t scare you off. There is an old science fiction movie titled “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.” I am calling this article “What ...

One hidden benefit of gardening in the Klamath Basin is reduced disease pressure, a product of our low humidity. Standing water on leaf surfaces or prolonged, high relative humidity are often ...

In just a few months, vegetable seed display racks will be going up in garden centers, hardware stores, and supermarkets. So many inviting varieties vying for your attention! Or maybe you’ve already ...