Category: Cucumbers
Refreshing your disease management plan
It’s always a good time to develop or revisit plans for managing diseases. Read more how planning for diseases will help to make effective management decisions and prevent disease losses.
Dole works to attract younger generations to organic produce
Anticipating a wave of organic demand from Gen Y, Gen Z and Baby Boomers, Dole Food Co., one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000, is working to attract younger generations to the segment.
UF estimates Hurricane Debby ag damages
The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has released damage estimates from Hurricane Debby.
Great Lakes Greenhouses boosts cucumber production with LED Lighting
Great Lakes Greenhouses has enhanced production through the use of Philips GreenPower LED toplighting and the GrowWise Control System.
USDA helping growers affected by Hurricane Debby
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making indemnity payments to producers impacted by hurricane Debby.
Terra Vera product to help protect bees, crop pollination
AgTech company, Terra Vera, has introduced ApiVera, a new brand aimed at enhancing bee health.
Weather challenges vex East Coast organic vegetables
Weather issues are challenging this year’s East Coast organic vegetable deal.
MSU names new Plant & Pest Diagnostics director
Jan Byrne now heads Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department.
Cucurbit downy mildew detected in New England
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) has been spotted in New England.
New farm manager at MSU plant pathology, entomology centers
A new farm manager has been named to supervise the Michigan State University Plant Pathology and Entomology Research Centers.
Albaugh wins California fungicide registration for oomycete diseases
Crop protection specialist Albaugh LLC has received registration in California for a fungicide that battles a major disease afflicting a variety of fruit, vegetable and nut crops.
Georgia ag commodity commissions seek nominations
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is calling out for growers to serve on the Peach State’s agriculture commodity commissions.
Southwest Florida’s Worden Farm manages challenges
Land stewardship and mentoring other growers is an important part of operations at Worden Farm. Owners Chris and Eva Worden, who started the business in 2003, grow more than 50 vegetables, herbs and flowers organically.
Pumpkins and resistance to powdery mildew
A plant’s genetic resistance to diseases is something researchers actively pursue across the country. In many specialty crops, the persistent diseases threaten to cut yields and growers’ bottom lines.
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, Emerald Seed partner
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Emerald Seed Co. have an agreement that will provide Syngenta exclusive access to Emerald Seed’s high-quality genetics.
Michigan Vegetable Council honors industry experts
The Michigan Vegetable Council has chosen Main Farms, Six Lakes, Michigan, as the recipient of the Master Farmer Award and Dr. Rebecca Grumet as the Master Farmer Associate Award honoree for 2023.
Wildfires threaten Texas panhandle growers
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Project looks at pathogen risks, sanitation for CEA
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Veg Connections: Seedless cucumbers in high tunnels
Seedless cucumber is a popular high-value crop. Read how high yield, climbing growth habit make seedless cucumbers a valuable crop for growing in high tunnels.
Growers voting on continuing Georgia Vegetable Commission
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