Help on the Way To Protect Tomatoes From Parasitic Weed By Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research|August 28, 2024 Nearly a half million dollars in new funds to develop a tomato variety with resistance to branched broomrape.Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
New Round of USDA Aid for Specialty Crops Good News for California Walnuts By California Walnut Commission|June 1, 2026
Endeavoring To Find out More About Pocket Breeding in Berries By John R. Clark|August 9, 2024 What’s up with pocket breeding? A breeding program can only be as good as the germplasm used in it.
New Bean Varieties Aim To Resist Aphids and Nematodes By UC Riverside News|August 6, 2024 Learn more about four new pest-resistant long beans and how they can change the game in pesticide use.
What You Need To Know About Kal91.3 — a New Genetically Engineered Potato By Michigan State University AgBioResearch|June 6, 2024 The Kal91.3 potato can be stored in cool temperatures for long periods of time and produce healthier and higher-quality potato chips.
USDA Sets the Table for Next Levels of Pecan Research By USDA-ARS|March 27, 2024 Completion of multimillion-dollar laboratory modernization will accelerate pecan research through innovations in genetics and plant disease exploration.
Sweet and Strong: What To Know About the New ‘Lumina’ Strawberry By USDA-ARS|February 16, 2024 Unique variety release from USDA-ARS strawberry breeding program shows promise against anthracnose.
How Good Crop Breeding Impacts Plant Health By Carol Miller|January 15, 2024 We asked an expert about how breeders keep up with rapidly developing disease strains.
How Plant Breeding Advances Are Propelling Berries To New Heights By John R. Clark|January 1, 2024 These molecular methods are moving the industry forward in genomic selection.
Fall Blueberries From Florida Growing To Be a Possibility Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 28, 2023 New genetic finding could help make a whole new marketing window for blueberries in the Sunshine State come to fruition.
A Century Of Grape Breeding And Still Growing Strong By David Eddy|November 27, 2023 Breeders of table and raisin grapes in California’s San Joaquin Valley saluted for their terrific varieties.
New ‘Luna UCR’ Avocado Is One of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2023 By UC Riverside News|October 25, 2023 ‘Luna UCR’ avocado, developed by UC Riverside agricultural scientists, makes prestigious list. Find out why.
Cheers to This Outstanding Red Raspberry Breeding Program By John R. Clark|October 10, 2023 Learn why Cornell University’s raspberry breeding program is a heritage to celebrate for all the past accomplishments and for future achievements.
What’s the Next New Apple to Know? Try a Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink Hybrid By Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences|August 16, 2023 Featuring a pink blush over a yellow background, ‘WA 64’ combines qualities of two popular selections for a firm, sweet, and tart bite.
5 New Super Strawberries — All With Resistance To Fusarium Wilt By Emily C. Dooley, UC Davis|April 21, 2023 UC Davis is releasing a handful of varieties that not only resist deadly pathogen, but also offer high yields and better fruit quality.
For Apple Growers Who Want to Adapt, These Might Be the Perfect Picks By Maryland Today|April 20, 2023 Researchers have developed a yellow and a red variety that are heat-tolerant, blight-tolerant, low-maintenance, easy to harvest, and more.
New Potato Breeding Program on the Grow in Northeast Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 18, 2023 New potato varieties will be developed to withstand intense growing pressures including heat, humidity, pests, and disease.
A White Wine Grape 42 Years in the Making? Meet ‘Aravelle’ By Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences|March 30, 2023 New variety from Cornell raises expectations for wine in New York State.
Consumer Survey Says Taste Rules When It Comes to Table Grapes Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 20, 2023 Gene-editing is not a concern; consumers care more about taste, even appearance.
Research Work Pays Off in Quest To Build a Better Sweet Potato Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 6, 2023 Learn more about clones bred for improved insect resistance and weed tolerance.
Longtime Berry Researcher Finishes His Academic Career on a Sweet Note By John R. Clark|January 9, 2023 University of Arkansas’ John R. Clark takes a look back at some of the changes in berry crops over the past 40 years.
