Cool Beans! Homegrown Vanilla Venture Now a Big Step Closer to Fruition Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 4, 2022 University of Florida researcher gets $300,000 grant from USDA to cultivate domestic production of the globally popular crop.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
How a Peek Inside Broccoli Genes Might Help Solve Food Waste Plight By UF/IFAS News|November 19, 2021 Learn more about fresh research aimed at keeping produce crisp and green longer.
Want More and Bigger Tomatoes? Look To the Genes Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 12, 2021 New research project digging down to the DNA level for ways to beef up crop yield.
New Technology Aims to One up Plant Pests and Pathogens Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 17, 2021 Researchers claim to have found a way to manage pests and diseases in multiple crops without the use of antibiotics.
Vanilla Plant Growth Success for Florida Found in the Genes Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 16, 2020 Find out more about the latest milestone University of Florida researchers have reached to solve mystery of flavorful alternative crop.
How to Work with Genetics to Keep Vegetable Crops Healthy By Lyneida M. Hustick|August 5, 2020 Collaboration between seed breeders and growers like Thomas Produce Company drives innovation in the industry.
How Scientists Are Defeating the Citrus Psyllid with Genetics By Frank Giles|June 15, 2017 RNAi technology aims to take out HLB vector.
The Secret Behind Tastier Tomatoes? It’s in the Genes Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 27, 2017 Scientists discover chemical combinations that can contribute to superior flavor currently lacking in today’s selections.
Researchers Unravel Genetic Ancestry Of Cultivated Strawberry Posted by Rosemary Gordon|August 24, 2016 A genetic analysis conducted by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station researchers aims to improve modern cultivation efforts of strawberry growers.
Genetic Markers Point Way To Breeding Better Mandarin Oranges Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 15, 2016 Scientists targeting qualitative and quantitative traits that would take tangerines to a new level.
Genetics Key To Keeping Strawberry Growers Out Of The Red? Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 4, 2016 Savings to the tune of $30 million a year would come with a solution to angular leaf spot.
BioConsortia Inc. Bolsters Executive Team Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 18, 2014 Industry veterans Christina Huben and Dr. Susan Turner bring experience to plant biotechnology firm.
Scientists Develop Tomato Plant That Can Tolerate 24 Hours Of Light Posted by Lauren María Alexander|August 12, 2014 Researchers discover a gene that could allow commercial tomatoes to tolerate light all day and night.
New Genome Database Created To Aid Fruit Growers, Scientists Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 9, 2014 Web-based resource provides specific details and production information on more than 20 crops.
