Study Suggests Florida Strawberry Growers Pick Earlier To Pump Up Profit Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 10, 2015 Increasing competition and volatile market prices requiring shift in production protocol. Read More
Your Help Wanted To Find the Next Class of Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 20, 2026
New CINNEX Insecticide and Fungicide Earns EPA Registration Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 19, 2026
Now Seeking Nominations for This Year’s Blueberry Industry Awards By North American Blueberry Council|June 18, 2026
$2 Million Grant To Sweeten Pot For Organic Strawberry Studies Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 5, 2015 UF/IFAS researchers will concentrate on cover crops and how they could impact multiple production practices.
Downy Mildew-Resistant Pickling Cucumber Seed To Be Available In 2016 Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 3, 2015 Seminis has announced the launch of DM Defense, a new line of downy mildew resistant cucumber seed.
Syngenta Adds To Brassica Breeding Program Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 3, 2015 A broccoli breeder was hired to lead brassica R&D in North America, and program investments are to expedite development of conventional breeding traits.
New Broccoli And Bean Varieties Geared To Meet Greater Demands Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 29, 2015 Learn more about four unique selections from leading vegetable seed companies.
11 Onions You Need To Know Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 29, 2015 Check out these 11 onion varieties with great disease resistance packages and high yield potential.
A Keen Eye Can Help You Spot Edema On Your Vegetables By Gene McAvoy|October 22, 2015 Learn how to identify, the contributing factors of, and management methods for this common disease of vegetables.
4 Primo Peppers Suited For The Florida Marketplace Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 22, 2015 Check out several selections featuring enhanced flavor, color, and disease resistance.
New Invasive Vegetable Pest Found In Michigan Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 6, 2015 Swede midge impacts cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and other crucifers.
New Pea Variety Offers Disease Resistance Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 27, 2015 Variety resists aphid-borne pathogens that can inflict huge crop losses.
Don’t Get Blindsided By Flower Blight Of Southern Pea By Gene McAvoy|September 24, 2015 Learn how to ID, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable disease.
Disease-Resistant Pepper Debuts At Rutgers Research Farm Event Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 8, 2015 The variety protects against several races of bacterial leaf spot and Phytophthora blight.
The Latest Vegetable Varieties For Covered Production Posted by Rosemary Gordon|August 27, 2015 Check out cucumber, pepper and tomato offerings available from DeRuiter, Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Rijk Zwaan, and Syngenta. The […]
Scientist Has Sights On Shooting Down Spotted Wing Drosophila Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 14, 2015 Study helps flush out possible biological control for dreaded fruit pest.
Growers, Researchers Doubling Down On Weeds By Frank Giles|August 11, 2015 Effective control in the absence of methyl bromide requires progressive chemical and cultural practices.
Scientists Find Better Way To Save Strawberries From A Freeze Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 10, 2015 Automated irrigation control can keep water usage in check during cold protection practices.
River Point Farms Sets Standard For Water Application, Conservation Practices Posted by Rosemary Gordon|July 28, 2015 Efficient systems help the Oregon farm, one of the largest onion growers in the U.S., achieve high yields while minimizing water inputs.
Got Weeds? Perhaps Pigs Can Help Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 27, 2015 Old-time crop protection method using hogs now being tested by UF/IFAS researchers.
Red Lights Slow Down Growth Of Downy Mildew On Basil Posted by Rosemary Gordon|July 22, 2015 University of Florida scientists say the technology may help growers manage the disease and reduce chemical inputs.
Groundbreaking Peanut Research Coming Out Of Its Shell In Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 10, 2015 UF/IFAS researcher leading unique project to study and compare more than 1,500 varieties.
