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Cabbage growers need to eyeball disease signs

According to UGA Extension vegetable specialist Andre da Silva, if farmers are proactive and maintain proper pest management programs during the growing season, diseases like black rot (pictured) and Alternaria leaf... more »

UNH breeding releases new cucurbits available for 2019

Growers preparing to plant their fruits and vegetables have several new pumpkin, squash, and melon varieties to choose from this year that were developed at the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New... more »

LeafByte app measures damage from chomping insects

A free, open-source mobile app now lets everyone from plant researchers to farmers know exactly how much damage insect pests cause when they chomp on leaves. LeafByte app home screen. Photo:... more »

Impact of soil blocks on yield and earliness of six tomato varieties

With increased interest in sustainable farming practices, there are many on-farm practices that can be considered. One practice is soil blocking, maybe most well-known for being discussed in Elliot Coleman’s “The New Organic Grower.” Soil... more »

Texas A&M AgriLife explores artichokes as a commercial crop

Researchers at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde have completed two more studies – both focusing on soil amendments and variety adaptation – related to the viability of organically-grown artichokes as... more »

Urban Farmers focus on soil health for sustainable intensification

Developing and maintaining healthy soils is a vital activity for producers. For urban producers, issues such as soil contamination and compaction are major concerns, but soil productivity is also a primary focus for growers who aim... more »

Southeast farmers face fungicide resistance

Popular vegetables like broccoli and kale are among the crops that could be in danger from Alternaria leaf blight — a disease... more »

Beneficial insects useful for greenhouse crops

While the use of beneficial insects and other biocontrols for agricultural pest management hasn’t gained widespread usage in open field production, some Georgia farmers are using natural control methods in greenhouse and high-tunnel production. “The... more »