The 2014 production numbers are expected to be the highest on record; however, growers are facing a few challenges from the drought that have some shifting acreage to areas with more water.Read More
Researchers are trying to determine the conditions that favored the ‘perfect storm’ for beet curly top virus, which caused $100 million in losses last year.
Researchers discuss how understanding the genetic changes in the late blight pathogen along with a proactive approach to control may help with resistance issues.
Study traces late blight to South America instead of Mexico, as previously thought, providing key insight to the pathogen’s genetic diversity and behavior.