Plant and fungus systematics and taxonomy are essential fields of study that focus on the classification, identification, and evolutionary relationships of plants and fungi. These disciplines help ...

A black fungus that's growing in Chernobyl's infamous No. 4 nuclear reactor is absorbing some of its radiation as part of its ...

130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name -- revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure ...

A new study led by the University of Oxford has used a modeling approach to show that it is unlikely that plants would evolve ...

Fungus gnats are tiny insects that often appear in our homes when we bring new plants from the store. These inconspicuous flies, measuring just 1/4 inch in length, can easily irritate anyone who ...

Q: I repotted some houseplants a few months ago and now I see small, whitish yellow rounded structures on the surface of the ...

Historic Outbreaks of Coffee Wilt Disease Linked to Gene Transfer from Another Fungus Dec. 5, 2024 — The fungus that causes coffee wilt disease repeatedly took up segments of DNA from a related ...

This week's Master Gardener column includes tips for eliminating gnats from indoor plants as well as advice on when to start ...

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...