Powdery Mildew, Pigweed Most Prevalent Pests for Vegetable Growers Right Now By Thomas Skernivitz|July 13, 2022 Among insects, aphids and thrips did their fair share of damage.Read More
Cox Farms Launches as One of the Largest Greenhouse Growers in North America Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 28, 2024
Healthy Soils at Center of New $5 Million Initiative for California Citrus Growers By California Farm Bureau|March 27, 2024
Why Disease Control Is More Challenging on Leafy Vegetables By Anthony P. Keinath|July 6, 2022 Producing blemish-free leafy greens is not easy. Fruiting vegetables tolerate more disease without losing value.
A New Cucurbit Disease Continues To Spread Across U.S. By Carol Miller|June 8, 2022 Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus has now been found in Florida, just a few years after first appearing in the Imperial Valley.
Select the Right Fungicide to Protect Your Potatoes By Carrie Huffman Wohleb|June 8, 2022 Basic product knowledge can advance a successful production plan for your crops.
Genetics and Phenomics Combo Could Be Key for Powdery Mildew Solution Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 11, 2022 Learn how strawberry growers look to benefit from new research that digs deep inside plant trait data.
Why Tomato Crops Today Are So Susceptible to Disease By Anthony P. Keinath|May 4, 2022 Large fruit and tight spacing make modern tomatoes less resistant than their ancestors.
Anthony Keinath Named American Vegetable Grower Columnist Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 4, 2022 The Clemson professor and Extension agent specializes in foliar diseases in vegetable crops.
Field Scouting Guide: Cucurbit Downy Mildew By Mary K. Hausbeck | Sheila D. Linderman|April 27, 2022 Heed these tips to effectively identify, monitor, and manage this malady.
Plant Health Alert! This Harmful Bacteria Is a First for North America Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 18, 2022 Scientists note first case of Candidatus Phytoplasma brasiliense in a common weed. Is it a threat to produce growers and more?
Survival Strategies of Persistent Soil Pathogens By Steven T. Koike|March 23, 2022 If you know how soilborne diseases stay alive, you can better plan how to manage them.
Concerns Raised Over California’s Pesticide Stance By David Eddy|March 15, 2022 California Fresh Fruit Association airs out concerns in workshop at annual conference.
New Research Exposes Underbelly of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus By American Phytopathological Society|February 16, 2022 Study examines several key components of deadly plant disease and offers advice about a popular resistance.
What’s New for 2022 in Biological Crop Protection Products Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 12, 2022 Growers can expect plenty this year from manufacturers of biological products.
Late Blight Alert Blares for Vegetable Growers in Southwest Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 11, 2022 Crop scouts report the deadly plant disease has been found in potato plantings around Immokalee. See what to watch out for.
Potato Pink Eye a Disorder Growers Need to Watch Out For By Carrie Huffman Wohleb|February 9, 2022 Though not a disease, Periderm Disorder Syndrome can make tubers more susceptible while also creating external and internal damage. Here’s a primer.
Field Scouting Guide: Black Rot of Brassicas By Karli Petrovic|February 9, 2022 Follow these tips for spotting and treating Xanthomonas campestris.
Biopesticides Flaunt Flexibility for Produce Growers By Thomas Skernivitz|January 29, 2022 Conventional pesticides have their limitations while falling prey to resistance.
Grape Growers Take on the Red Blotch Challenge By Thomas Skernivitz|January 25, 2022 While the virus hinders fruit quality, the effort to counter by cutting clusters or adding irrigation falls flat.
Lettuce Downy Mildew Find Has Growers on High Alert in South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 15, 2022 The serious foliar disease was found in the Everglades Agricultural Area for the first time.
A Solution To Fending off Leafhoppers in Stone Fruit By Thomas Skernivitz|January 11, 2022 Cherry growers, plagued by X-disease, can turn to insecticides and particle films to fight vectors.