Various Pepper Varieties With Powerful Growth Potential By Carol Miller|March 8, 2024 Compare and contrast these selections to find the ones best for your farm.Read More
Study Shows Unique Pest Control Approach Could Help Tame Pepper Weevil By EurekAlert|February 28, 2024 The pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii) poses a significant challenge to pepper growers across much of North America.
10 Pointers To Grow and Harvest Great Peppers Under Cover By Anna Littman|February 21, 2024 Have disease-infected fields? Growing under cover in hoop houses can improve yields and quality.
Potent Pepper Varieties That You’ll Want To Grow Posted by Carol Miller|January 31, 2024 From bells to jalapenos and more, compare the features of these varieties to find the best selections for your farm.
2023 Vegetable Seed Trials: 7 Prime Time Peppers [Videos] By Thomas Skernivitz|November 15, 2023 Vegetable seed suppliers had lots to show off during the 2023 Vegetable Seed Trials in Hall, NY. Watch videos of 7 powerful pepper varieties.
New Development In Progress for Greenhouse-Grown Snacking Peppers By Greenhouse Grower|April 6, 2023 Researchers at Virginia Tech are studying how to make sweet snacking peppers suitable for growing in indoor environments.
Invasive Pepper Thrips Could Become a Major Pain for Growers in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 1, 2023 Researchers warn of potential impacts of tiny pest (Thrips parvispinus) as it spreads across the Sunshine State.
Vegetable Plantings Swamped by Hurricane Ian? Here Is Some Guidance for Reducing Loss Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 8, 2022 Recovery is in full swing for produce growers in Florida after the major storm. The USDA Forest Service has some short-term recommendations in the meantime.
2021 Tomato and Pepper Sales Remain Strong Posted by Carol Miller|December 8, 2021 After 2020’s record-breaking produce sales, you’d expect a correction in 2021. Instead, grocery stores are holding on to most of their sales.
Growing and Eating Chile Peppers in Space! NASA Experiment a Spicy Success Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 27, 2021 Mission possible. Learn more about a tasty first to launch out of the space program’s Advanced Plant Habitat.
Scientists on Quest to Turn Heat up on the Hot Pepper Market By AgriLife Today|September 23, 2021 New production practices and technologies could lead to lower costs and higher demand.
Why Von Bergen’s Country Market Grows With Different Colored Plastic Mulch By Johnny Eppich|August 18, 2021 There is a science behind why the family farm has seen an increase in yields for its tomatoes and peppers.
Check Out These Hot and Sweet Pepper Varieties By Carol Miller|August 10, 2021 Compare these selections and pick the right ones for your crop portfolio.
Guard Your Vegetable Crops Against Gray Mold By Gene McAvoy|April 15, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this common disease.
Coronavirus Crush Piles up for Florida Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 21, 2020 Seasonal specialty crop impact assessment indicates losses through the month of April could top $522 million.
Beware of Cuban Pepper Weevil in Your Crops By Gene McAvoy|March 19, 2020 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this pest.
11 Peppers (Beyond Bells) Great for 2020 [Slideshow] Posted by Carol Miller|February 26, 2020 Looking for a new pepper crop? Take a look at these 11 peppers seed companies think are the best for growers in 2020.
What’s Being Done to Stop Spread of Deadly Tomato Virus Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 20, 2019 USDA Issues Federal Order expanding inspections and testing protocols in response to tomato brown rugose fruit virus finds.
Peppers Topping Breeders’ Lists [Slideshow] Posted by Carol Miller|August 28, 2019 From sweet bells to sizzling habaneros, these peppers have a lot to offer vegetable growers.
Beyond Bell Peppers: 15 of the Latest Varieties Posted by Carol Miller|March 20, 2019 Compare these varieties’ disease packages and growing strengths to find the right one for you.