Tomatoes/Peppers
Different aspects of DNA demethylation involved in tomato ripening process
Using advanced gene-editing technology, a team of scientists found that DNA demethylation is required for the tomato ripening process through both activation of induced genes and the inhibition of ripening-repressed genes. Most studies on DNA... more »
Louisiana greenhouse tomatoes are under attack
Tomato russet mite and tomato yellow leaf curl are attacking greenhouse-grown tomatoes in Louisiana. Tomato russet mites have cigar-shaped bodies with two pairs of legs and cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope,... more »
NatureFresh Farms launches OntarioRed tomato program
NatureFresh Farms is expanding its locally grown tomato program with the launch of OntarioRed Tomatoes. The OntarioRed Tomato Program consists of Tomatoes On The Vine, Red Beefsteak and Roma Tomatoes. All three items are available... more »
Cherry tomato: Cover crops vs. weeds
The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has announced the results of vegetable research providing market growers with an unexpected insight into the production challenges associated with the increasingly popular cherry-type tomatoes. The project report,... more »
Baloian Farms adds organic offerings to California program
Baloian Farms, a year-round supplier of peppers and mixed vegetables, is introducing organic green beans, green peppers and soft squash to its California season. As their Nogales season comes to a close, Baloian Farms is... more »
Costs, returns of producing transplanted processing tomatoes
The University of California (UC) Agricultural Issues Center has released an updated study on the costs and returns of producing transplanted processing tomatoes under sub-surface drip irrigation (SDI). The study focuses on California's Sacramento Valley... more »
NatureFresh Farms builds new distribution center
NatureFresh Farms has broken ground on a new 106,000-square-foot distribution center in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. Set to be located next to NatureFresh's Phase 6 greenhouse, construction is to be completed by mid-summer. Family owned and operated, NatureFresh... more »
WG, New Mexico Chile Association form partnership
The New Mexico Chile Association (NMCA) and Western Growers (WG) have established a strategic collaboration between their respective associations. The two groups have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that allows them to coordinate on... more »
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