Did a plant disease play a role in the Salem Witch Trials?
Ergot is a fungal disease of small grains, particularly rye, caused by the pathogen Clavicepts purpurea.
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Ergot is a fungal disease of small grains, particularly rye, caused by the pathogen Clavicepts purpurea.
In Eastern Colorado, land is not only one of our most valuable resources, it is part of our heritage. The land will always be here, but sadly, future generations may not.
Are you always fighting with powdery mildew on plants? It shows up about mid-summer to fall when warm days are followed by cool nights. The high humidity at night favors the fungus spores.
Halloween is among the top three holidays producing the most emergency room visits, according to a nine-year study of pediatric emergency room visits between 1997 and 2006.
Not too long before my family and I made our big move from Dallas, Texas, to Holyoke, I was in my parents house reminiscing on all our memories, our journey of seminary and the special city whe
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