Why Are There Fewer Farms but More Melons? By Carol Miller|February 19, 2020 Improved growing techniques have had a profound impact on the watermelon and cantaloupe industries.Read More
Share Your Knowledge at the First CEAg World Conference and Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 19, 2024
Field Scouting Guide: Cucumber Mosaic Virus By Karli Petrovic|January 28, 2020 Learn more about how to spot and manage this malady.
Protect Your Veggie Crops From Pepino Mosaic Virus By Gene McAvoy|January 16, 2020 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this plant disease.
Unique Breeds of Tasty Pumpkins on the Rise in South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 28, 2019 Local researchers aim to show these colorful cucurbits are not just for pie filling or fancy lattes.
Ways to Best Keep Banded Cucumber Beetle at Bay By Gene McAvoy|September 12, 2019 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this plant pest.
Look Close to Help Curb Angular Leaf Spot of Cucurbits By Gene McAvoy|August 15, 2019 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this plant disease.
Ways to Beat Bacterial Fruit Blotch to the Punch in Watermelon By Gene McAvoy|July 19, 2019 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this plant disease.
Why U.S. Vegetable Shipments Are Down in 2019 By Carol Miller|July 11, 2019 Weather conditions and poor performing crops are dragging down overall U.S. vegetable shipments this year, according to our analysis of a recent USDA report.
Aim to Keep Anthracnose out of Your Cucurbit Crops By Gene McAvoy|June 13, 2019 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable malady.
The 14 Cole Crops Selected by Breeders as Best for 2019 Posted by Carol Miller|June 5, 2019 Compare the assorted features of these cole crops to find the best ones for your operation.
11 Specialty Melons to Round Out Your Crop Mix Posted by Carol Miller|May 30, 2019 Compare the disease packages and unique qualities of these melons to find the right one for you.
What Controls Downy Mildew in Cucumbers – and What Doesn’t? By Anthony P. Keinath|May 22, 2019 Clemson University tested new downy mildew-resistant cucumber varieties, fungicides, and trellising to find the most effective approach.
15 Cucumber Varieties Great for 2019 Posted by Carol Miller|May 15, 2019 Compare types, disease packages, and best regions to find the right cucumber for your operation.
Watermelon Board Ramps up Research to Help Grow Sales Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 29, 2019 Nutrition, consumer behavior, and menu trends among the data being vetted by national marketing organization ahead of busy season.
Sweet Potatoes and Spinach Lead List of Most Acreage Increases [2017 Census of Agriculture] Posted by Carol Miller|April 17, 2019 USDA’s long-awaited 2017 Census of Agriculture has finally arrived. Find out which vegetable crops are growing — and shrinking — the most.
Field Scouting Guide: Gummy Stem Blight By Karli Petrovic|April 10, 2019 What you need to know to identify and manage this disease.
UV Light Treatment Could Put Plant Pathogens in the Dark Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 7, 2019 Research team works nights to expose potential in novel crop protection method.
17 of the Best Pumpkin and Squash Varieties on the Market Posted by Carol Miller|February 27, 2019 Compare these varieties’ disease packages, regions, and other features to find the right ones for you.
By the Numbers: Melon Growers in 2019 Posted by Carol Miller|February 27, 2019 We asked, and you answered. Here’s a snapshot into the past year in melon growing.
Novel Phosphate Fungicide Takes Aim at Plant Foes Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 11, 2019 ReLoad, a unique crop protection formula from Belchim USA for control of downy mildew plus other diseases, receives EPA registration.