In a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, working with partners in Africa and the UK, present a novel plant-host identification method that could ...

Research in tropical ecosystems is increasingly uncovering the intricate relationships between phytoplasmas and planthoppers. Phytoplasmas are specialised, wall-less microorganisms confined to plant ...

These results suggest that efficiency of pathogen transmission depends on where deposition occurs and the timing and place of acquisition, which varies among plant species and environmental conditions ...

A team of infectious disease specialists argues that shifting toward plant-based diets can simultaneously slow climate change, reduce antibiotic resistance, and lower disease risks - empowering ...