Pepino Mosaic Viurs Resistant Tomato Research By David Eddy|August 3, 2009 Like many greenhouse tomato growers, Michael Bledsoe has long battled Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV). Bledsoe is the vice […]Read More
Wilbur-Ellis Showcases Investment in the Future of Agriculture Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 17, 2024
Working To Protect Spinach Against New Strain of Downy Mildew Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 16, 2024
Kiwiberry Breeding Scientist Earns Innovator of the Year Award Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 16, 2024
Tomato Grower Takes On Labor, Immigration By Rosemary Gordon|August 1, 2009 “What you learn from growing up in a farm family is to roll up your sleeves and do […]
Pest Of The Month: Tomato Chlorosis Virus By Gene McAvoy|August 1, 2009 Identification Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) is a relatively new disease in Florida that is being seen with increasing […]
New Tomato Hybrids On The Way By 2010 By Growing Produce Staff|July 21, 2009 In 2010, growers will have access to new tomato varieties that resist some of the most threatening tomato […]
Scientists Create Drought-Resistant Tomato By Growing Produce Staff|June 24, 2009 More than providing fresh produce for astronauts on extended missions to Mars, the research has important implications for […]
Whole Foods And Two Tomato Growers Sign Penny-Per-Pound Agreement For Workers By Growing Produce Staff|June 8, 2009 Last week, Whole Foods Market, a natural and organic foods supermarket, announced that Lady Moon Farms and Alderman […]
Tomatoes Have Huge Health Benefits Posted by Christina Herrick|June 3, 2009 British scientists say a natural supplement made from tomatoes, taken daily, can stave off heart disease and strokes. […]
GM Tomatoes With An Extra Shot Of Health Posted by Christina Herrick|May 18, 2009 The compound that some scientists say makes red wine healthy to drink may one day be found in […]
Eurofresh Honored For Eco-Friendly Production Practices Posted by Christina Herrick|May 12, 2009 Eurofresh Farms, an Arizona farming operation and the leading producer of greenhouse tomatoes in the U.S., has been […]
Tomato Project Seeks Improved Drought Resistance By Growing Produce Staff|May 8, 2009 Home of thousands of backyard gardens, farmer’s markets, and a summer festival that pays annual homage to the […]
Rimon Insecticide Can Be Used On Tomatoes By Growing Produce Staff|May 8, 2009 EPA has granted federal registration to Rimon 0.83 EC (novaluron) insecticide for use on tomatoes, giving growers a […]
Pest Patrol: West Posted by A. J. Bussan|May 1, 2009 In California’s Central Valley, there are several problems that frequently occur. According to Thomas A. Turini, who is […]
Huge Greenhouse Tomato Grower Files For Bankruptcy By Growing Produce Staff|April 29, 2009 Saddled with $300 million in debt, Eurofresh Inc., an Arizona hydroponic vegetable grower, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy […]
Record Processed Tomato Crop Sought By Growing Produce Staff|April 22, 2009 Despite water shortages in California where 96% of the nation’s processing tomatoes are grown, U.S. tomato processors expect […]
Rotten Tomatoes No More By Laura Drotleff|March 1, 2009 Researchers have figured out a way to halt black mold’s damage by stopping cell death from occurring. Those […]
Tomato Fertilizing Tips By David Eddy|March 1, 2009 Due to widespread changes over the past several years in the way processing tomatoes are grown in California, […]
Processing Tomato Market Uncertain For 2009 By Growing Produce Staff|February 19, 2009 By Christine Souza Despite back-to-back successes during 2007 and 2008, many of California’s processing tomato growers approach this […]
Reducing Weed Seed Banks in Tomatoes Posted by Christina Herrick|February 4, 2009 A report published in Weed Technology has determined that fewer weeds emerge in tomato crops that have been […]
Tackling Tomato Purple Leaf Disorder By Jane E. Polston | Gary Vallad|February 1, 2009 Red is the color most associated with tomato, but purpling in both fruit and leaves is also possible. […]
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus By David Eddy|February 1, 2009 Tomato growers in California, who produce about 90% of the nation’s processing tomatoes, saw widespread symptoms of tomato […]
