Can Sunflower Extract Help Shield Blueberries from Rot? Study Says … By American Chemical Society|October 30, 2023 Researchers report compounds from sunflower crop waste can prevent rotting in blueberries.Read More
Cox Farms Launches as One of the Largest Greenhouse Growers in North America Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 28, 2024
Scientists Unlocking Fresh Secrets To Longer Shelf Life for Produce Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 7, 2023 Recently published study places researchers closer to ensuring your fruits and vegetables arrive as fresh as possible at the grocery store.
Is an Edible CBD Coating the Answer To Extend Shelf Life of Strawberries? By American Chemical Society|May 22, 2023 Previous studies showed the non-hallucinogenic compound from cannabis limited growth of some bacteria and pathogenic fungi that cause rot.
DYK? AI Is Learning To Keep an Eye Out for Subpar Strawberries Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 9, 2022 New ag tech system taught to detect bruised fruit before it gets to the grocery store.
Extending Praise to the Extenders of Apple Freshness By Thomas Skernivitz|August 9, 2022 When science, innovation, and agriculture come together, fruitful things can happen.
Does Blue Light Exposure Help the Quality of Blueberries? By CAES Newswire|February 26, 2021 Researchers at the University of Georgia investigated a potential solution for extending the shelf life of blueberries. Find out what happened.
Why Strawberries Need To Keep Their Cool Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 19, 2021 Study shows breakdowns in the cold chain can have big impacts down the road in overall crop quality.
Romaine Lettuce That Can Last Longer Now a Reality Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 14, 2020 Learn more about five new varieties scientists have found to feature extra shelflife.
New Research Uncovers Gene That May Be Key To Expanding Tomato Shelflife Posted by Rosemary Gordon|July 25, 2016 Scientists identify a gene that encodes an enzyme which plays a pivotal role in controlling tomato softening.
Electronic Eye Detects Decay Inside Bagged Lettuce Posted by Rosemary Gordon|May 2, 2016 Researchers develop a way to help select breeding lines that will yield cut lettuce with a longer shelflife.
New Tracking System Could Improve How Companies Ship Fresh Produce Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 6, 2014 Researchers use RFID technology to find transport conditions suitable for strawberries.