Brad Kish

Demand for locally grown fruit is creating opportunities for producers in the Northeast U.S. Cornell researchers are on the case.

Researchers have found three commercially available insect species that devour the eggs of the Asian citrus psyllid, the vector of citrus greening.

Harvest has begun in the Millennium Block, a seven-year, 5,000-tree research project designed to identify HLB-tolerant citrus varieties and rootstocks.

Researchers at NC State University are developing robotic systems to automate labor-intensive tasks in vegetable production.

What can growers do now to prevent tomato spotted wilt virus from taking a bite out of their crops? Researchers provide effective steps.

UF/IFAS researchers have developed a plant they’re calling NuCitrus. It’s based on a protein that can help make some fruit more tolerant to citrus greening.

The National Seed Health System has released a new validated seed health testing method for the detection of Tomato Mottle Mosaic Virus.

Florida avocados are facing a renewed threat from avocado sunblotch viroid (ASBVd). The disease can severely stunt tree growth, deform fruit, and more.

Sun World International and Pairwise have announced the formation of a joint venture to collaborate in the development of a pitless cherry.

Learn more about Robigus, a newly developed app that can help detect crop threats globally with the tap of a screen or keyboard.

With a global market valued at nearly $67 billion, bamboo might offer an alternative crop for some Florida growers reeling from a struggling citrus crop.

Sakata Seed Corp. has announced the appointment of Tsutomu Kagami as the company’s new President and Representative Director.

Learn how AI could help strawberry growers find and remove ‘runners,’ reducing labor and saving time in the field.

Part of USDA’s reorganization includes plans to relocate much of its National Capital Region staff to five regional hub cities outside the beltway.

Deeper insight about the genetic background of strawberries could lead to future varieties with better pest and disease resistance.

Despite the potential of CRISPR playing a role to solve the citrus greening riddle, consumer perception of genetic editing remains a hurdle.

Scientists at UC Riverside take unique path to weed control by triggering parasitic plant demise to help farmers.

Study shows two standout strawberry varieties that better resist chilli thrips than others. Find out which ones.

Two-year study on high-density cherry plantings shows damage from birds and spotted wing drosophila were reduced under nets.

USDA secures $129.2 million in emergency funds to deter fruit flies — some of the most destructive fruit and vegetable pests in the world.