Vegetables
Florida’s tropical climate makes it a paradise for insect pests that do millions of dollars in crop damage […]
In the coming post-methyl bromide era, successful fumigation programs will rely more on field preparation, application, and crop […]
Approach Graft Both the rootstock and scion need to be slit for the Approach Graft. The idea is […]
Carrot crops are prone to attack by plant pathogens, affecting yield, quality, and the cost of production. Diseases […]
For John Lutz of Lutz Family Farm in Marshall, WI, the increasing consumer trend toward buying locally grown, […]
Food safety issues have impacted all of us in some way or another. It doesn’t matter if you […]
One Cotyledon This type of grafting application involves cutting the cotyledon on an angle. The growing point and […]
Hole Insertion Graft The grafting method called “hole insertion graft” would be convenient for watermelons because of their […]
The art of plant grafting was introduced in Korea and Japan during the late 1920s by grafting watermelon […]
Editor’s Note: Mike Herrington of AMVAC provides technical sales advice to customers, assists in university research trials, trains […]
Side Insertion This particular grafting method requires slitting through the stem of the rootstock. The area to be […]
The contribution the American Society for Plasticulture and its membership have made to the research, development, and advancement […]
Columbia root-knot nematode (CRN) can send shivers up the spine of potato growers in the West. This pest […]
Lay’s Potato Chips recently launched a nationwide marketing campaign, spotlighting potato growers from California, Florida, Maine, Michigan, and […]
State budget wrangling in New Jersey has local producers ticked off because, although the budget for the Jersey […]
With their sweet, refreshing juice and succulent interior, watermelons are a favorite summertime treat, especially around July 4th. […]
California strawberry farmers are harvesting their way toward another record crop. At least that is the projection of […]
The California Department of Industrial Relations’ Cal/OSHA took action Saturday against two farm labor contractors and shut them […]
The compound that some scientists say makes red wine healthy to drink may one day be found in […]