Fungicide Approved For Greenhouse Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 1, 2013 BASF has received EPA approval of Pageant Intrinsic fungicide for use on greenhouse-grown tomatoes for commercial production, and […]Read More
Scientists Shed New Light On Scent, Flavor Potential In Produce Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 22, 2013 Scientists have known for hundreds of years that plants respond to light in a variety of ways. But […]
California Fruit and Vegetable Growers Feted For Leadership Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 18, 2013 Jim Boswell and Loren Booth were recently honored as the first recipients of the Boswell-Booth Service Award from […]
Late Blight Developing In The Eastern U.S. By Margaret T. McGrath|July 10, 2013 To date there have been 17 confirmed reports of late blight in the Eastern U.S. from Louisiana to […]
Youth In Agriculture Growing Beyond Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 10, 2013 BUCKEYE-Woodland Learning Urban Farm, located in Cleveland, OH, produces a variety of vegetable crops, including tomatoes and peppers, […]
Green Light Given For Sale Of East Coast Brokers & Packers’ Assets Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 3, 2013 [updated July 29 for court-approved dates, adjustments to asset allocation, and ag equipment details] The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, […]
New Tomato For North America, Northern Europe Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 The latest Nunhems tomato variety, Nun 09013 TOF, launched just last month, offers high-tech growers a new cherry-on-the-vine […]
Ohio Tomato Grower Shuts Down Operations For This Year Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2013 In Oak Harbor, OH, the largest fresh-market tomato grower in the area is halting operations for this summer. […]
New Powdery Mildew-Resistant Tomato Varieties By Growing Produce Staff|June 25, 2013 Close to 100 growers gathered on June 18-19 in Ontario, Canada, for the annual De Ruiter Demo Days. […]
Greenhouse Tomato Business Booming By John VanSickle | Serhat Asci | Dr. Daniel Cantliffe|June 20, 2013 Consumption trends for fresh market produce have changed significantly over the last two decades. Concerns have been expressed […]
Two Companies Receive Awards In Hottest Tomato And Perfect Pepper Competitions Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 19, 2013 Mastronardi Produce’s Sunset Mini Kumato tomato was named the People’s Choice Award for Tomatoes for at the annual […]
Curly-Top Virus Wreaks Havoc On Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 19, 2013 Tomato and pepper growers in Fresno Valley, CA, are ripping up acres of plants due to curly-top virus, […]
Plant Breeders Are Giving Consumers What They Want By Frank Giles|June 11, 2013 The University of Florida is getting international attention for groundbreaking research into how sight, touch, taste, and smell […]
Florida Tomato Grower Helps Small Farmers Grow With Local Initiative By Growing Produce Staff|May 29, 2013 As part of its ongoing commitment to harvesting the freshest produce available, Lipman, North America’s largest open field […]
Bankrupt East Coast Brokers & Packers To Sell Off Assets Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 23, 2013 Farms, packinghouses, labor camps, a luxury hotel, a former Bible college and a number of other properties owned […]
Tomato Trellising Tips Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 20, 2013 High tunnels are known to help growers extend the season along with protecting high value crops, improve quality, […]
LED Lamps Bump Up Vitamin C In Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 20, 2013 Tomatoes can contain more vitamin C if they are exposed to extra light from LED lamps while growing […]
Crop Rotation With Nematode-Resistant Wheat Helps Protect Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 20, 2013 In a study recently published online in Crop Science, scientists describe a nematode-resistant wheat. But while the wheat […]
Find, Fight Tomato Russet Mites By Gene McAvoy|May 17, 2013 Identification In the past, tomato russet mite was rarely damaging in Florida, but recently has increased in incidence. […]
Syngenta Showcases Tomatoes For Florida And Beyond Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 17, 2013 During the annual spring field day at its research station in Naples, FL, Syngenta featured three new tomato […]
