The soil is teeming with useful microorganisms, but there are also organisms that attack agricultural crops, affecting plant growth, yield, and quality. All soil that is to be moved in infrastructure ...

Sweet alyssum is a low-growing, flowering, pretty annual known for its petite white and purple flowers. It's also one of the best potato companion plants. Alyssum blooms attract beneficial insects, ...

Growing these plants next to your potatoes will help enrich the soil, keep pests away, and even enhance the flavor of your ...

If you’ve only tasted store-bought potatoes, it’s time to experience the remarkable flavor and convenience of homegrown spuds by learning how to plant seed potatoes. The key is to start with certified ...

Cultural corrections can work wonders: Redirecting the gutter downspout, raking back too thick a layer of mulch, pruning to ...

INKSTER, N.D. -- Potato psyllids, an insect pest that in some parts of the country carries a serious disease bacterium, was found Thursday in university research plots in northern Grand Forks County.

ST. LOUIS, MO, January 7, 2025 – An international collaboration has announced a public-private partnership to develop high-yielding pest-and disease-resistant cassava, maize and potatoes to benefit ...