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Startup in NY Finger Lakes works on voice-to-data app for growers

Georgia-based software startup AgVoice – a 2019 Grow-NY finalist – announced plans recently to establish a headquarters office in New York’s Finger Lakes region, citing unparalleled resources offered by Cornell AgriTech and the Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture (COE), both in... more »

Why ladybugs love leafy greens

Most predators obtain a balanced diet from their prey, but Cornell researchers recently discovered that in the case of aphid-eating ladybugs, the rule doesn’t apply. That’s because a diet consisting solely of aphids lacks an... more »

Raising pumpkins in hues from orange to blue

It’s the time of year when folks flock to pumpkin patches, farmers' markets and roadside stands in search of natural decorations for their porches and homes. And there’s an assortment of pumpkins to choose from,... more »

Splice-grafting watermelon plants can help with disease resistance

A new study from Washington State University’s Department of Horticulture found that splice grafting helps watermelons resist disease. For more than 10 years, watermelon growers in Washington’s Columbia Basin have been struggling with a disease... more »

Preharvest sanitizing spray examined for produce food safety

When vegetable farmers harvest crops, they often rely on postharvest washing to reduce any foodborne pathogens, but a new University of Georgia study shows promise in reducing these pathogens — as well as lowering labor... more »

$7.1 million invested in research seeking tougher cucurbits

The Cucurbit Coordinated Agricultural Project (CucCAP), a multi-institution, nationwide research and outreach initiative led by Michigan State University and dedicated to cucurbit crops – cucumbers, squashes, melons and watermelon – has been awarded $7.1 million from... more »

Georgia researcher focuses on possibilities of tomato

New technology has led to a greater understanding of how gene placement within the tomato genome influences gene expression and, therefore, the characteristics of the resulting plant’s fruit, a discovery that is important for breeders... more »

Sixth-generation farmer retrofits irrigation systems to take care of land

As a sixth-generation farmer in Columbia County, Matt Dicks uses Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) to manage his family’s farm, Price Creek Cattle Company. “For farmers to stay in business, they need to take care... more »