Tropical trees like plumeria do not thrive in most parts of the United States because they require hot and humid conditions.

He suggests using a pruning seal after trimming and applying systemic treatments like Merit on potted plumeria to prevent infestations. In terms of disease, rust is a fungus that can sometimes ...

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A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland. Researchers found that many Metellina merianae spiders across Ireland have become ...

Erysiphe vaccinii, a fungus that causes a powdery mildew to form on blueberry plants, originated in North America. It is now spreading rapidly across major blueberry-growing regions, including China, ...

Residents at a block of flats in Kent say their lives have become "a nightmare" as unfinished roof work is allowing rainwater to stream into the building. In May, contractors fitted pre-fabricated ...

White matter and other changes around the toenails and fingernails can occur with psoriasis or nail fungus. However, fungal infections are contagious, and psoriasis is not. The causes and ...

Feb. 7, 2025 — Scientists have successfully developed a gastric cancer model using 3D bioprinting technology and patient-derived cancer tissue fragments. This innovative model preserves the ...

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, ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — A new retrospective, laboratory-based observational study provides detailed insights into the causes of fevers of unknown origin in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists examined 550 ...