SAN DIEGO — New research shows a relationship is sprouting between plant roots and soil fungi. This could lead to the elimination of harsh chemicals making their way into our environment and healthier ...

There’s no shortage of products designed to grow beneficial fungi that will help your crops or garden. Whether they actually do that, though, is a different matter. A burgeoning billion-dollar ...

It’s a problem University of Kentucky entomologist and assistant professor Jonathan Larson knows well: fungus gnat infestations that seem to get out of control and take over homes this time of year.

I accidentally brought a plague upon my house. In November, I perched a newly purchased pinstripe calathea on the dresser in my bedroom. I have plants in every room of the house and plenty outdoors ...

Researchers at the Salk Institute think they’ve found a way to reduce the need for fertilizer in our farm fields. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge has more on what a fungus does for plant nutrition ...

In a new study published in Horticulture Research, a team of researchers from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the ...

There are tons of potting soils to choose from, some of which contain no actual soil at all. However, the two most important ...

If you want to grow more of your favorite plants without buying new ones, propagating at home is a simple and rewarding way ...