Potential Solution Found for Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus By Brian Sparks|October 9, 2020 Vegetable breeder Enza Zaden identifies gene that provides resistance against the deadly disease. See how they did it.Read More
4 Fruit Varieties You Might Want To Add to Your Crop Portfolio By Growing Produce Staff|July 21, 2026
Video: Why Chasing High Prices Can Backfire on Vegetable Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 21, 2026
FDA Continues Focus on Lettuce in Cyclospora Outbreak Probe Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 20, 2026
Organic Production Likely Improves Deadly Fungus Control in Carrots By Brian Wallheimer|October 7, 2020 A new study digs deep to find that a soil microbiome can enhance carrot resistance to Alternaria dauci. Find out how.
The Fight Is on Against Fungal Foe of Broccoli Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 7, 2020 Find out more about a multimillion-dollar research project that is taking aim at Alternaria leaf blight and head rot.
$5.2 Million Awarded To Study Fire Blight in U.S. Apple and Pear Trees Posted by David Eddy|September 8, 2020 Find out more about the four-year project that will be led by two Michigan State University researchers.
Mystery Almond Malady Vexes Researchers By David Eddy|September 8, 2020 About the only thing known when it comes to leafing failure in the popular ‘Monterey’ variety is it’s weather-related.
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Quash Powdery Mildew in Squash? Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 19, 2020 New study shows smart tech can detect the plant disease early so growers can gain better crop protection control in their fields.
A Soil Fumigation Alternative for Almond Growers By Kathie Taylor|August 17, 2020 Researchers are looking at anaerobic soil disinfestation as a treatment option against Prunus replant disease.
What it Takes to Conquer Cucumber Mosaic Virus By Gene McAvoy|August 13, 2020 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this malady.
Shrimp Shells Loom Large in Fight Against Apple Scab By Thomas Skernivitz|August 11, 2020 Chitosan, a byproduct of the seafood industry, could enhance biopesticide effectiveness during crop production.
Hopes High to Crack the Code on Bacterial Spot of Tomato Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 22, 2020 Learn more about how scientists will use a $455,000 grant to dig deeper into this plant disease as an epidemic.
Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference Education Sessions Go Online Posted by Frank Giles|July 17, 2020 The mid-June event in Bonita Springs was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus. See how stakeholders are pivoting.
How to Manage Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus in Lettuce By Richard Smith|July 15, 2020 Growers are grappling with a viral double whammy. One infects humans, the other plants.
Death of the Native Guava By Thomas Skernivitz|July 14, 2020 Scientific American reports on a study in which myrtle rust is predicted to infect and kill off the […]
Surprise! Researchers Find New Pathogen in Apples By Growing Produce Staff|July 7, 2020 As if that wasn’t enough, they also discovered a related fungal malady previously seen in other fruits but not apples.
Everything You Should Know About Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus By Gene McAvoy|June 18, 2020 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods of this plant malady.
Hull Split Spray Timing Is Essential for Healthy Almonds By Franz Niederholzer|June 9, 2020 When it comes to pest control in this key nut crop, make sure to stay on schedule.
Efforts Expand to Contain Deadly Plant Virus Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 8, 2020 USDA amends Federal Order for imports of top host crops of tomato brown rugose fruit virus. Find out the new restrictions.
California Growers Get New Tool to Fight Plant Diseases Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 3, 2020 Miravis Prime fungicide from Syngenta is now registered for use in the Golden State.
New Research Grant Takes Aim at Bacterial Leaf Spot in Lettuce Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 28, 2020 Find out how much funding was awarded by USDA to improve crop resistance against plant pathogen.
Botanical Fungicide Now Listed in Recently Added FRAC Group Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 1, 2020 Gowan Company announces EcoSwing has been added to a group that represents biologicals with multiple modes of action.
