Fresh Take on How To Improve Artichokes By UF/IFAS News|March 26, 2026 New research focuses on finding better ways to store and handle artichokes, so they stay fresh longer and keep more of their healthy nutrients.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
Postharvest Cooling Capability Takes a Big Step Forward Posted by Growing Produce Staff|January 8, 2026 Recent updates to the InteliCool cooling monitoring system from Inteligistics increase precooling efficiency up to 33%.
Finding New Ways To Keep Vegetables Fresher For Longer By UF/IFAS News|May 23, 2024 On a mission for postharvest superpowers, researchers discover treatments that delay the aging process in broccoli.
Can Sunflower Extract Help Shield Blueberries from Rot? Study Says … By American Chemical Society|October 30, 2023 Researchers report compounds from sunflower crop waste can prevent rotting in blueberries.
Scientists Unlocking Fresh Secrets To Longer Shelf Life for Produce Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 7, 2023 Recently published study places researchers closer to ensuring your fruits and vegetables arrive as fresh as possible at the grocery store.
Is an Edible CBD Coating the Answer To Extend Shelf Life of Strawberries? By American Chemical Society|May 22, 2023 Previous studies showed the non-hallucinogenic compound from cannabis limited growth of some bacteria and pathogenic fungi that cause rot.
DYK? AI Is Learning To Keep an Eye Out for Subpar Strawberries Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 9, 2022 New ag tech system taught to detect bruised fruit before it gets to the grocery store.
Extending Praise to the Extenders of Apple Freshness By Thomas Skernivitz|August 9, 2022 When science, innovation, and agriculture come together, fruitful things can happen.
Does Blue Light Exposure Help the Quality of Blueberries? By CAES Newswire|February 26, 2021 Researchers at the University of Georgia investigated a potential solution for extending the shelf life of blueberries. Find out what happened.
Why Strawberries Need To Keep Their Cool Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 19, 2021 Study shows breakdowns in the cold chain can have big impacts down the road in overall crop quality.
Romaine Lettuce That Can Last Longer Now a Reality Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 14, 2020 Learn more about five new varieties scientists have found to feature extra shelflife.
New Research Uncovers Gene That May Be Key To Expanding Tomato Shelflife Posted by Rosemary Gordon|July 25, 2016 Scientists identify a gene that encodes an enzyme which plays a pivotal role in controlling tomato softening.
Electronic Eye Detects Decay Inside Bagged Lettuce Posted by Rosemary Gordon|May 2, 2016 Researchers develop a way to help select breeding lines that will yield cut lettuce with a longer shelflife.
New Tracking System Could Improve How Companies Ship Fresh Produce Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 6, 2014 Researchers use RFID technology to find transport conditions suitable for strawberries.
