2 New Lettuce Varieties That Can Stand up to Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus By Greenhouse Grower|February 16, 2023 Dutch vegetable seed company Rijk Zwaan, following years of research, is launching two romaine lettuce varieties for the U.S. market.Read More
Cox Farms Launches as One of the Largest Greenhouse Growers in North America Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 28, 2024
9 Ways To Keep Your Kale Crop Healthy By Anna Littman|January 10, 2023 Check out these helpful tips for both large- and small-scale farms.
How To Reduce Postharvest Disease in Your Vegetable Crops By Anthony P. Keinath|January 4, 2023 Cercospora and Alternaria can damage crops even in cold storage. Here’s how to reduce losses after harvest.
Key Practices That Can Help Farmers Cope With Rising Fertilizer Costs By Richard Smith | Michael Cahn|September 7, 2022 A sustainability study centered around lettuce offers a road map on how to reduce your fertilizer use and keep crops healthy.
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.
Leafy Green Varieties You’ll Want to Grow Posted by Carol Miller|May 31, 2022 Looking for leafy greens to grow in addition to lettuce? Here are some you may want to add to your crop list.
Microbiome of Lettuce Might Hold Secret to Better Food Safety Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 23, 2022 Learn how researchers are preparing to launch a study on E. coli colonization from a new angle.
Why Does E. coli Keep Showing Up in Fall Romaine? Posted by Carol Miller|May 11, 2022 New research from USDA ARS suggests microbe communities in romaine play a bigger role than expected.
19 Great Lettuce Varieties You’ll Want To Grow Posted by Carol Miller|April 20, 2022 Compare the production strengths of these top varieties to find the best fit for your operation.
Rethinking Thrips Management in Desert Lettuce By John C. Palumbo|February 2, 2022 It’s no longer enough to prevent cosmetic damage. Thrips are now a known vector for impatiens necrotic spot virus.
Leafy Greens That Turn Purple? They Might Be Contaminated By Purdue Agriculture News|January 21, 2022 Find out how researchers are using advanced hyperspectral imaging to detect toxic metal stress in basil and kale in an effort to improve food safety.
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 Second Listeria Recall Links to Leafy Vegetables Posted by Carol Miller|December 29, 2021 Dole Fresh Vegetables issues a voluntary recall of all bagged salads issued from a North Carolina and Yuma, AZ, facilities with sell-by dates from November 30 to January 8.
Another Lettuce-Related Recall Hits at the Holidays Posted by Carol Miller|December 22, 2021 The Listeria outbreak is currently linked to an Illinois Fresh Express facility.
For Spinach, Weed Control Timing Is Everything By Tom Wood|October 13, 2021 Belchim USA’s Tom Wood shares the study results that show how morning and evening weed control treatments differ.
Taylor Farms Takes Inside Track to Power Up Greenhouse Production By Greenhouse Grower|August 26, 2021 Leading field vegetable grower has entered the greenhouse market with an investment in Pure Green Farms, which produces leafy greens year round.
Smart Sprayers Now Multitasking in the Field for Lettuce Growers By Richard Smith|July 7, 2021 Producers have used auto thinners for a while. The latest machines strive to do more.
Inside Scoop on Current Trends and Future of the Leafy Greens Sector By Greenhouse Grower|June 30, 2021 Experts from three greenhouse-growing operations weigh in on where the market is now and where it is heading post-pandemic.
4 Keys to Effective Aphid Management in Leafy Vegetables By John C. Palumbo|April 14, 2021 Because aphids have the potential to rapidly contaminate plants, preventing their establishment is critical for the production of quality crops.
FDA Says Cattle Likely Caused Recurring E. Coli Outbreaks Posted by Carol Miller|April 7, 2021 Since the outbreaks are recurring, the agency says growers can prevent spreading future infections.