Crop Protection Trends for Fruit and Nut Growers By Thomas Skernivitz|January 5, 2021 Industry survey results reveal the yays and nays on spray.Read More
Figuring the Real Value of Organic Production for Your Vegetable Farm By Carol Miller|October 21, 2026
Latest Growing Produce Podcast: Are Robots Ready for Your Farm? Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 20, 2026
New Survey: High Diesel Costs Forcing California Farmers to Make Tough Cuts By California Farm Bureau|October 19, 2026
How Being Extra Resourceful Helps L&M Farms Grow Forward By Frank Giles|January 2, 2021 See how drain tile cuts water uses and reduces fertilizer requirements at this Northeast Florida vegetable operation.
Precision Nutrient Application in the Sights of North Florida Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 31, 2020 Dig into details of a new $1.8 million project to help guide growers in placing crop inputs directly to the root zone.
Common Bacterial Blight of Beans Can Strike in a Snap By Gene McAvoy|December 17, 2020 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable malady.
Time To Revisit Ceratocystis Canker in Almonds By Wesley K. Asai|December 14, 2020 Although canker cases have diminished over the years, third- and fourth-leaf orchards have become susceptible because of trunk damage.
New App To Help Growers Protect Blueberry Crops Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 11, 2020 The UF/IFAS Blueberry Growers Guide is ready for download. Check out the platform’s capabilities.
Can Chilli Thrips Be Defeated by Using Less Pesticide? Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 8, 2020 New study shows a little crop protection strategy can go a long way to squelch the tiny insect in Florida strawberries.
Valent BioSciences Digs in To Celebrate World Soil Day Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 3, 2020 Learn more about the company’s educational initiatives supporting healthy soils and sustainable crop production.
Field Scouting Guide: Allium Leafminer By Karli Petrovic|December 2, 2020 What you need to identify and manage this pest.
New Insecticide Protects Against Woolly Apple Aphid, Pear Psylla, and Other Soft-Bodied Pests By Growing Produce Staff|December 2, 2020 New Product from Valent U.S.A. is now available for use in pome fruit.
Advantages of Smart Pest Traps in Your Nut Orchard By David Eddy|December 1, 2020 Knowing what’s going on in your crop, allowing you to stay ahead of pest flights, is critical in saving time and money.
Florida Growers On Alert for Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 23, 2020 The invasive pest with an appetite for fruit crops and other plants is spreading across parts of the country. Is Florida on the menu?
Can a Supercomputer Help Save Florida Avocados? Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 19, 2020 Learn more about a new app being developed to guide growers and industry stakeholders on how to best tackle laurel wilt disease.
Testing for Vegetable Pathogens: Why, What, How, When? By Steven T. Koike, TriCal Diagnostics|November 18, 2020 When it comes to identifying diseases, plant diseases have a lot in common with COVID-19.
Barn Owls Can be an Effective Control for Rodents and Gophers By Lauren María Alexander|November 18, 2020 The predators are already getting results in vineyards and orchards. Research is showing they’re just as effective in vegetable and fruit fields.
Adult Spotted Lanternfly and Eggs Found in Upstate New York By Thomas Skernivitz|November 17, 2020 State officials urge grower vigilance, as the pest favors grapes, a hallmark of the Finger Lakes region.
‘Hairy Roots’ To the Rescue! Deadly Plant Diseases Put on Notice By AgriLife Today|November 16, 2020 Learn how researchers unearthed new lab tech to fight fastidious pathogens like HLB, zebra chip, and more.
Take the Right Aim to Tame Target Spot of Tomato By Gene McAvoy|November 12, 2020 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable malady.
A New Way to Control a Deadly Virus in Desert Melons By John C. Palumbo|November 11, 2020 More recent research shows how you can better control sweetpotato whiteflies, a vector for cucurbit yellows stunting disorder virus.
What Ag Interests Can Do To Stand up for Pesticide Regulations By Mary Hartney|November 6, 2020 Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association’s Mary Hartney says let science prevail when it concerns the health of people and the environment.
