Listeria Might Be a Risk on Straw Mulch for Strawberries By Trevor Suslow|April 26, 2022 While the chance of an outbreak is not great, the quality of straw mulch being used is definitely a point worth pondering. Read More
Fruitful Scholarship Opportunities from California Table Grape Growers By California Table Grape Commission|October 9, 2026
Why Development of Nation’s First Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Clone Is a Big Deal By AgriLife Today|October 8, 2026
New Digital Tech Opportunity for Greenhouse Berry Growers By Greenhouse Grower|April 1, 2022 Ecoation is now offering its data digitization platform to strawberry and blueberry growers to digitize their IPM programs.
What Kind of Impact Does Fumigation Have on Overall Soil Health? Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 28, 2022 New study looks to dig down deep for answers that can help strawberry, tomato, and other food crop growers.
Driscoll’s Aims High in New Strawberry Growing Venture Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 17, 2022 Large fresh fruit operation teams up with Plenty to build its first commercial strawberry indoor vertical farm.
Why Growing Strawberries Without Soil Is Gaining Ground By Thomas Skernivitz|March 7, 2022 Berry growers in Canada and the Northeast U.S. are increasingly turning to the substrate culture.
Figuring Out the Overriding Flavor Factor for Strawberries By Thomas Skernivitz|February 19, 2022 There’s not much a grower can do to better the taste in strawberries except to hope for warm days and cool nights.
Has a Better Way Been Found To Control Strawberry Pests? By UF/IFAS News|December 28, 2021 Scientists employ a combination of biopesticides and predatory mites to effectively thwart chilli thrips from carrying away your crop.
New Study Shows Surge of Mexican Produce into the U.S. Continuing Posted by Frank Giles|September 2, 2021 Florida specialty crop growers taking a particularly big hit from imports during their market window.
Can UVC Light Treatment Save Strawberries from Mites and Chilli Thrips? Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 21, 2021 Unique crop protection method put to the test again by researchers looking for ways to gain more ground for growers.
Weed-Killing Robots Aim To Save Time and Money for Strawberry Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 12, 2021 University of Florida scientists are on track to put automation to work in the field.
5 Strawberry Cultivars Proven To Beat the Heat Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|June 8, 2021 Researchers offer good news to commercial growers outside of California and Florida.
Mighty Battle: Artificial Intelligence Takes on the Two-Spotted Spider Mite Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 4, 2021 New app could lead to more accurate and earlier detection of dreaded crop pest.
Want a Better Tasting Strawberry? Artificial Intelligence Is on the Case Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 7, 2021 See how machine learning is helping researchers and plant breeders see the future of flavor.
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.
Wish Farms Goes on the Grow in California Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 18, 2021 See how the longtime, Florida-based berry producer is expanding its operations to meet demand on the West Coast.
Berry Growers See the Upside of a Pandemic By Thomas Skernivitz|January 25, 2021 Industry stakeholders excited for the new year after coping surprisingly well during a chaotic 2020.
Stakes on the Rise for Strawberry Profitability Project By AgriLife Today|January 20, 2021 A second specialty crops grant gives researchers in Texas more opportunities to flesh out production potential of the fruiting vegetable.
Wish Farms ups Its Strawberry Growing Game in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 10, 2020 Learn more about the acquisition that is adding specialized acres of production power for the Plant City-based operation.
Can Chilli Thrips Be Defeated by Using Less Pesticide? Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 8, 2020 New study shows a little crop protection strategy can go a long way to squelch the tiny insect in Florida strawberries.
Make Way for First White Strawberry in the U.S. Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 1, 2020 The uniquely colored berry that smells like pineapple is just one of two new juicy varieties being released to growers.
