Melons
Watermelon grower Scotty Raines named 2022 Georgia Farmer of the Year
For Scotty Raines, the best part of farming is watching the fruits of his labor – witnessing those tiny seeds crack through the ground, bursting with life. Awe and dedication have paid off for Raines,... more »
Irrigation is key to the success of controlled release fertilizer
For growers in the Suwannee Valley of Florida, using Best Management Practices (BMP) are more important than ever to efficiently irrigate their crops. At the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) North... more »
National Watermelon Promotion Board seeks directors
The National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) will hold a nomination teleconference on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 at 8 a.m. (PT) for district 4 and Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. (PT) for district 5 to nominate qualified watermelon producers and watermelon handlers to... more »
Nominations opening for watermelon promotion board
The National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) will hold a nomination teleconference on Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. (EST) for District 4 and Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. (EST) for District 5 to nominate qualified watermelon... more »
Survey seeks grafting information from tomato and watermelon growers
Researchers at the University of Florida, collaborating with the Clemson University, North Carolina State University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Kansas State University, Washington State University, University of Arizona, University of California, Davis, and... more »
Purdue study shows value of IPM on corn, watermelon
Many farmers rent bee hives to pollinate crops, but they could tap into the free labor of wild bees by adopting an as-needed approach to pesticides, a new proof-of-concept study shows. A multiyear study of... more »
Pythium in cucurbits: Temperature decides species
There are more than 300 species of pythium. Many don’t harm plants, but many do, and cucurbits are particularly susceptible. New research at Clemson University has identified some of the pythium species that most commonly... more »
Scientists find new watermelon viruses in Florida; help available
Florida watermelon growers, the most productive in the nation, face two new viruses. But finding a disease is the first step to managing it, says a University of Florida scientist who helped pinpoint the diseases.... more »
