Cucumber mosaic virus is a particularly devastating virus for crops. About 90 species of aphids transmit the virus, which affects more than 1,200 plant species ... is made up of three separate ...

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Crops around the world—including corn ... Previous research suggests microplastics in the soil can be taken up by plants and obstruct their absorption channels for nutrients and water, according ...

Crop plants are grown as extensive monocultures, which increases the risk of disease epidemics. Major diseases include mildew, rust, Septoria in cereals, and late blight in potato. These diseases ...