Farm to School Program Grows Big in the Heart of Texas By Thomas Skernivitz|April 3, 2024 The Longview School District in East Texas gets to the root of several issues by growing its own produce and serving it to students. Read More
How You Can Help Give New Apple Variety a Name By Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences|April 20, 2024
How Lucero Organic Farms Has Carved a Unique Niche With Strawberries By David Eddy|April 2, 2024 This California farming operation grows and sells just one strawberry variety — and it makes it stand out from the competition.
4 Emerging Strawberry Cultivars That Have Bright Futures By Thomas Skernivitz|March 30, 2024 Early-season ‘Lumina’ leads a quartet of newer strawberry cultivars that are well suited for mid-Atlantic growers.
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 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.
Vanilla in Strawberries? Scientists Find a First Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 18, 2023 University of Florida researchers discover what could prove quite valuable for the flavor and food industries.
New and Juicy Fruit Varieties You Should Know and Grow Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 14, 2023 Check out a few apple, grape, cherry, and berry selections from leading nurseries and fruit breeders.
Less Lygus Bugs in the Field Equals Superior Strawberries By Thomas Skernivitz|November 7, 2023 Fortunately, unprecedented suppression may be forthcoming with a new insecticide.
Berry Propagator Nourse Farms Announces New Partnership and Expansion By Growing Produce Staff|October 5, 2023 Fruit-growing operation will expand its tissue culture and nursery capabilities while expanding into North Carolina.
Why This Organic Strawberry Grower Is Questioning the Future By David Eddy|October 3, 2023 David Alvarado loves organic farming, but it simply doesn’t pencil out any more.
Help Unwanted? Driverless Tractors and Bots Are Coming To a Farm Near You By David Eddy|October 2, 2023 Robots growers have been hearing about for decade are finally coming to fruition in the field. Find out what was seen and heard at FIRA USA 2023.
Study Shows Hydromulch Is Promising for Berry Crops By Lisa DeVetter|August 8, 2023 Universities team to develop a sprayable mulch suitable for organic production.
Robotic Arms Reach for Power at the World’s Largest Vertical Strawberry Farm By Greenhouse Grower|June 22, 2023 A series of Yaskawa Electric robotic arms will power the world’s largest vertical strawberry farm, operated by Oishii.
A Mighty Duo! UV Light and Predatory Mites Fight Strawberry Pest, But … Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 1, 2023 Researchers caution the same ultraviolet technology used to control twospotted spider mite also can damage eggs of beneficial mites.
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.
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.
Strawberry Growers in California Count up Damages After Series of Wild Storms Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 20, 2023 Despite epic flooding from relentless atmospheric river events, the outlook remains positive for the industry.
Study Shows UV Lamps Can Help Put a Stop to Spider Mites in Strawberries Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 29, 2022 Learn how University of Florida scientists are attempting to shine a new light on insect pest control for growers.
Help on the Way To Better Protect Strawberries from Soilborne Diseases Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 19, 2022 Learn more about a new $1 million grant that will fund research inside the California Strawberry Center at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Indoor Berry Boom an Opportunity for Growers To Boost Bottom Line By Janeen Wright|November 14, 2022 Greenhouse-grown berries can be a highly profitable crop for growers of all sizes, and several operations have already added them to their production line.