Most viral infections negatively affect an organism's health, but one plant virus in particular -- soybean vein necrosis orthotospovirus, often referred to as SVNV -- may actually benefit a type of ...

Soybean Vein Necrosis Virus is an Orthotospovirus. This virus can be seed borne or vectored by multiple thrips species. Increased damage is observed in late planted soybeans. As the name implies, ...

A deadly virus called Lethal Viral Necrosis (LVN) is killing St. Augustinegrass in Northeast Florida. The virus, which has no cure, spreads through infected lawn equipment like mowers and trimmers.

You may be aware of the common pests and pathogens that harm our St. Augustine grass lawns on an annual basis such as take-all root rot (Gaeumannomyces graminis var. Graminis), large patch fungus ...