Vegetable Field Scouting Guide: Diamondback Moth By Growing Produce Staff|March 8, 2022 The diamondback moth is a pest of epic proportions to farmers worldwide. Controlling it has become more difficult with increasing incidence of pesticide resistance.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
Share Your Knowledge at the First CEAg World Conference and Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 19, 2024
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.
Field Scouting Guide: Black Rot of Brassicas By Karli Petrovic|February 9, 2022 Follow these tips for spotting and treating Xanthomonas campestris.
Rothert Farm Inc. Shares Its Solutions By Carol Miller|December 30, 2021 The 2021 National Grower Achievement Award winner seeks fresh answers to issues on the plates of many in the vegetable industry.
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.
Don’t Ugly Fruits and Veggies Deserve Some Love, Too? By Ohio State News|December 11, 2021 Learn more about a new study that details strategies to improve sales of imperfect carrots and more.
2021 Tomato and Pepper Sales Remain Strong Posted by Carol Miller|December 8, 2021 After 2020’s record-breaking produce sales, you’d expect a correction in 2021. Instead, grocery stores are holding on to most of their sales.
Sakata Seed America Sells Its Carrot Program to Illinois Foundation Seeds Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 6, 2021 Learn more about how these longtime agribusiness partners are planning for the future of carrot crop breeding.
Growing and Eating Chile Peppers in Space! NASA Experiment a Spicy Success Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 27, 2021 Mission possible. Learn more about a tasty first to launch out of the space program’s Advanced Plant Habitat.
How a Peek Inside Broccoli Genes Might Help Solve Food Waste Plight By UF/IFAS News|November 19, 2021 Learn more about fresh research aimed at keeping produce crisp and green longer.
Will Carrots Take Root as New Cash Crop for North Florida Growers? Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 2, 2021 The root vegetable is trending for farmers in the northern part of the Sunshine State. See why and learn how research is leading the way.
Salmonella Outbreak Source Is Still Unknown Posted by Carol Miller|September 29, 2021 Investigators say restaurant condiment cup that held onions, cilantro, and lime tested positive.
Scientists on Quest to Turn Heat up on the Hot Pepper Market By AgriLife Today|September 23, 2021 New production practices and technologies could lead to lower costs and higher demand.
Growers Issue Two Different Parsley Recalls This Week Posted by Carol Miller|September 15, 2021 Buurma Farms and Dole Fresh Vegetables separately issued recalls for E. coli contamination.
A Big Dill! Duncan Family Farms Launches New Organic Herb Line Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 13, 2021 Longtime leafy greens grower spices up its product offerings for consumers. See what the operation is bringing to the table.
Why Von Bergen’s Country Market Grows With Different Colored Plastic Mulch By Johnny Eppich|August 18, 2021 There is a science behind why the family farm has seen an increase in yields for its tomatoes and peppers.
Check Out These Hot and Sweet Pepper Varieties By Carol Miller|August 10, 2021 Compare these selections and pick the right ones for your crop portfolio.
Check Out the Latest Broccoli Varieties Posted by Carol Miller|July 28, 2021 Compare these varieites’ disease resistances, regions, and other features to find the right one for you.
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.