Plant Pathology history is important to understand to appreciated what we know about plant diseases. We have come a long way from not knowing about oxygen, or that fungi spread from spores to mapping lifecycle of pathogens and using electron… Continue Reading
World War I ended when an external party provided more resources, disrupting the political balance. The external party was when the US entered the war. The allies with the help of the US, outlasted the German forces. The US was… Continue Reading
I have been reading, thinking, and writing about Elm Phloem Necrosis also known as Elm Yellows a lot this year. I started by coming up with three unusual ideas that could cure it. These ideas to cure Elm Phloem Necrosis… Continue Reading
What is the difference between a disease and a toxin? Both can kill an organism. The difference is that a toxin can only affect one person while a disease can affect many. In essence, a disease can be transmitted. The… Continue Reading
The other day I listened to the Podcast Planet Money. It is one of my favorite and they cover economic topics in everyday life. The show I listened to was about Porcupine Freedom Festival or PorcFest. The festival is in New… Continue Reading
Two years ago I read an article in the Wall Street Journal about Vietnam considering allowing transgenic crops. All I could think of was what a great opportunity. I could work with the government and provide a crop that was safe… Continue Reading
Tobacco Mosaic Virus or TMV was the first virus discovered. In 1886 Adolf Mayer described the plant disease. Back then bacterias were the main culprit for diseases. Mayer noted the disease and everyone thought it was a bacteria. This changed in the 1930’s. It… Continue Reading
En faisant mes recherches pour une solution à la nécrose du liber de l’orme (Elm Phloem Necrosis), j’ai trouvé un article écrit par M. Ćurković Perica qui mettait en évidence son succès pour guérir les phytoplasmes chez la pervenche. Cette… Continue Reading
Cars 20 years from now are going to be very different than the last 20 years. Out interaction with them will completely change. Since the invention of the car, the fundamentals of it and how we use it have not… Continue Reading
What is Candidatus Phytoplasma solani? A plant disease that affects grapes. It is caused by a phytoplasma bacteria which are simple bacteria that lack a cell wall. Phytoplasma cannot be cultured in a lab making finding a cure difficult. The Candidatus Phytoplasma solani bacteria… Continue Reading