Hazera Genetics Introduces High Brix Gourmet Tomato Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 17, 2013 Hazera Genetics, developers of cherry tomatoes, cluster tomatoes, and seedless watermelons, has achieved a new milestone with the […]Read More
Central Florida Research Center Addressing Growers’ Needs By Frank Giles|September 12, 2013 Important science a daily routine at the home of the Florida Ag Expo.
Bankruptcy Court OKs All Sales Of Troubled Tomato Producer’s Assets Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 9, 2013 After months of marketing, seven auctions and more than 13,000 man hours, the efforts to sell the assets […]
Nominate A Tomato Variety Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 4, 2013 Do you grow and sell tomatoes? If so, an Ohio State University team at the Ohio Agricultural Research […]
FMC Will Sell Fungicide In Key Global Markets Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 3, 2013 FMC Corporation recently announced it has entered into an agreement with Belchim Crop Protection granting an exclusive license […]
Understand Blossom End Rot Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 18, 2013 One of the most common tomato afflictions is blossom-end rot. It got its name for the black, leathery […]
Northern California Tomato Growers Largely Unscathed By Curly Top Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 17, 2013 While many tomato fields in California’s southern San Joaquin Valley were devastated this year by curly top virus, […]
Florida Farmland, Tomato Assets Sell For $48 Million+ Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 15, 2013 Thousands of acres of Florida farmland, along with packing facilities, labor camps, and other assets used for growing […]
Virus Slams California Tomatoes By David Eddy|August 14, 2013 Tom Turini has seen beet curly top before. In fact, he sees it in the tomato fields of […]
The Details On Vegetable Consumption Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 9, 2013 How many times have you heard the phrase, “You are what you eat? Granted, it is not usually […]
Whiteflies Cause Tomato Grower To Remove A Half Million Plants Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 7, 2013 Backyard Farms in Madison, ME, was hit with a whitefly infestation which led to the grower’s decision last […]
Improved Taste For Tomatoes By Growing Produce Staff|August 5, 2013 Some compounds that determine plant species’ characteristics such as the taste of tomatoes can be engineered to produce […]
Tomato Food Safety Workshop Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 5, 2013 The Florida Tomato Committee and the Florida Tomato Exchange will hold their 38th Annual Joint Tomato Conference Sept. […]
Late Blight Update Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 5, 2013 Late blight, a devastating disease impacting tomatoes and potatoes, to date, has been documented in several states. Those […]
Researchers Compare Genomes, RNA Of Wild And Domestic Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 5, 2013 Researchers in the U.S., Europe, and Japan have produced the first comparison of both the DNA sequences and […]
Fungicide Approved For Greenhouse Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 1, 2013 BASF has received EPA approval of Pageant Intrinsic fungicide for use on greenhouse-grown tomatoes for commercial production, and […]
Scientists Shed New Light On Scent, Flavor Potential In Produce Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 22, 2013 Scientists have known for hundreds of years that plants respond to light in a variety of ways. But […]
California Fruit and Vegetable Growers Feted For Leadership Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 18, 2013 Jim Boswell and Loren Booth were recently honored as the first recipients of the Boswell-Booth Service Award from […]
Late Blight Developing In The Eastern U.S. By Margaret T. McGrath|July 10, 2013 To date there have been 17 confirmed reports of late blight in the Eastern U.S. from Louisiana to […]
Youth In Agriculture Growing Beyond Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 10, 2013 BUCKEYE-Woodland Learning Urban Farm, located in Cleveland, OH, produces a variety of vegetable crops, including tomatoes and peppers, […]
