NC State researchers found that blueberry powdery mildew has spread globally in two strains, costing the industry up to $530 ...

Under favorable conditions, outbreaks of downy mildew in susceptible quinoa varieties can inflict seed yield losses of up to 100 percent. The test—or "assay," as the scientists call it—uses a ...

In this study, powdery mildew was first spotted outside North America on a farm in Portugal in 2012, as noted by a co-author ...

Global spread of powdery mildew threatens blueberries, costing millions and prompting better disease management strategies.

The researchers performed genetic testing on the fungal samples to trace the history and spread of powdery mildew disease. Interestingly, none of the old specimens have the same genetic makeup ...