10 Cantaloupe And Melon Varieties You Need To Know Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 25, 2016 Browse this slideshow for more information on 10 cantaloupe and melon varieties you need to know about from the […]Read More
How To Maintain Proper Irrigation And Pest Control In High Tunnel Melon Production By Lauren María Alexander|April 25, 2016 Fine-tune your irrigation practices, know which pests target melon crops, and make sure the inside of your tunnel doesn’t get too hot.
Keys To Successful High Tunnel Melon Production By Lauren María Alexander|April 18, 2016 Material selection, structural design, and variety selection are just a few things to consider when growing melons under high tunnels.
Take Control Of Your Melon Pests By Lauren María Alexander|March 7, 2016 Know the symptoms of an infestation, when to scout, and the chemical and cultural control options available.
2016 Production Recommendations For Melons Available Posted by Rosemary Gordon|February 29, 2016 The guide provides details on pests and diseases issues as well as control options for muskmelons and mixed melons.
Melon Genome Study Discloses Impacts Of Breeding Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 15, 2015 Analyses of seven melon varieties will help breeders increase plant quality.
Management Tactics To Control Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 10, 2015 This virus, which was discovered in 2006, is transmitted by whiteflies and infects several melon types in Arizona and California.
Researchers Find That Grafting Increases Melon Yields Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 13, 2015 University of New Hampshire researchers aim to improve cold tolerance, disease resistance.
8 Must-Have Melons Posted by Rosemary Gordon|August 31, 2015 This month’s variety specs feature focuses on the latest cantaloupe and melon varieties. Some of the features highlighted […]
New Tools To Guide Harvesting Long Shelflife Melons Posted by Lauren María Alexander|January 6, 2015 Sakata Seed America debuts a new how-to harvesting video and new “At-A-Glance” harvesting stages chart.
Problematic Pathogens In Melons And Watermelons By Rosemary Gordon|December 3, 2014 Find out how to monitor and control Phytophthora fruit rot, Fusarium wilt, and bacterial fruit blotch.
14 Stand-Out Melon Varieties [Slideshow] Posted by Lauren María Alexander|September 15, 2014 [blackoutgallery id=”64697″] Browse the slideshow above for information on these exceptional melon varieties from the nation’s leading seed breeders and […]
Harris Moran Showcases Its Charentais Melon Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 31, 2013 Highlighted at Harris Moran’s Melon Field Day were a couple of Charentais varieties including Versailles, a netted variety […]
Indiana Melon Growers Prepare For FDA Inspections Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 12, 2013 The FDA is rolling out new federal food safety regulations following separate salmonella outbreaks last year traced to […]
California Cantaloupe Growers Launch Mandatory Food Safety Program Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 12, 2013 As the summer cantaloupe season moves into full swing and consumers see larger melon displays at their local […]
New Cantaloupe Guidance Published Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 6, 2013 A new resource, “The National Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Cantaloupes and Netted Melons,” is now available […]
Protecting Melons Against Bacterial Wilt By Rebecca M. Bartels|October 10, 2012 The number one disease melon growers face is bacterial wilt, a devastating infection that can take out […]
Fungal Fight By Aparna Gazula|June 1, 2010 Disease incidence poses a great challenge to cucurbit growers throughout Florida. The three most prevalent cucurbit diseases in […]