I have never really been interested in ghosts, mummies or zombies, not even at Halloween. But as October 31 approaches each ...

It parasitizes the roots of alders and sometimes other trees, connecting with them by means of a special transfer structure called a haustorium (from a Latin word for drain or suck). Haustoria con ...

Skeleton weed is a serious problem which can significantly reduce grain crop yields. Together with the Department of Primary ...

Researchers discovered that cordycepin, derived from the caterpillar fungus Cordyceps militaris, disrupts cancer cell growth ...

Despite increased malaria control efforts, recent reports indicate that over 1.2 million deaths due to malaria occurred in 2010. Pregnant women represent a particularly vulnerable risk group as ...

Analysis of root parasitic weeds from a chemical perspective to provide information that facilitates development of an integrated management strategy Striga is a genus of root parasitic weeds that ...