Category: Melons
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.
Pop Vriend Seeds-KWS changes name
Plant breeder Pop Vriend Seeds gains a new name. On Oct. 1, the Netherlands-based Pop Vriend plans to officially change its name to KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V.
Markon annual summit attracts foodservice customers
A foodservice cooperative’s annual summit attracted customers.
USDA helping growers affected by Hurricane Debby
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making indemnity payments to producers impacted by hurricane Debby.
California growers work to save heat-stressed crops
The continuing, scorching temperatures faced by California growers can put crops, including vegetables and melons, at risk.
Vegetable groups receive USDA market promotion funds
Watermelons, potatoes and sweet potatoes are among the commodities receiving federal funds for promotion and market development funding.
Field trials spur soil inoculant introduction
ProGro BIO has announced the commencement of its 2024 U.S. expansive in-field trial program.
Packaging industry innovator dies
Kenneth Fox, founder of Fox Packaging, has died.
Growers share tips on sparing crops from wildlife
From fences to traps and hot sauce, growers shared tips on how they keep wildlife from eating and damaging their crops at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention.
G&R Farms hires Vidalia onions veteran
G&R Farms has added Rawls Neville as sales manager.
Customers focus of Enza Zaden departments reorganization
In a change that reflects global seed breeder Enza Zaden’s awareness of accelerated change in the seed industry, the company has integrated two of its departments.
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.
Wildfires threaten Texas panhandle growers
Texas wildfires, disaster, Texas Farm Bureau, Texas Department of Agriculture, panhandle, onions, watermelons, pecans, peaches, apples,
Avoiding errors helps Leger & Son successfully grow watermelons
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Researchers attack emerging threat to watermelon, cucumber production
cucurbits anthracnose melons pumpkin squash cucumbers insect pests plant diseases University of Georgia
Ark Foods introduces mini watermelons
Ark Foods, the modern-day farming company on a mission to showcase the magic of vegetables, is expanding into fruit with a pilot project for watermelons.
USDA declares Hurricane Idalia disaster area for Georgia growers
Hurricane Idalia disaster assistance declaration southeast Georgia peaches pecans bell peppers cucumbers squash blueberries
Stokes Seeds hires three U.S. territory managers
Stokes Seeds, Holland, Michigan, has added three U.S. territory managers to its staff.