Vegetables
New York potato supplier honored
A New York potato supplier has received historic recognition. Fourth-generation fresh potato and vegetable supplier Bushwick Commission has been designated a historic business by the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Bushwick was chosen for... more »
Virginia Cooperative Extension helps communities rebuild after Hurricane Helene
Growers and communities that sustained damage from Hurricane Helene are receiving hands-on assistance from Virginia Cooperative Extension personnel. Though the floodwaters have receded, the recovery for growers including one who grows organic berries will last... more »
USDA helping growers through $235 million in hurricane, disaster relief
Growers who suffered damages from recent hurricanes are being aided by the he U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is issuing payments to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop insurance... more »
UF research shows herbicide plus fertilizer equals fewer weeds, more tomatoes
A combination of herbicide and fertilizer can prevent the nasty nutsedge weed from harming tomatoes, new University of Florida research shows. That, in turn, should mean more of the fruit being sold in the marketplace.... more »
Growing media influences how plant health is managed in hydroponic production
Hydroponics is a way of growing plants without soil, but that doesn’t mean it is all media- less. Media is often used as a way to stabilize plants and provide a place for root development.... more »
Research indicates medium mesotunnels can exclude insects in cucurbits
Mesotunnels, intermediate in scale between low and high tunnels, can impact the incidences of pests, diseases and quality of fruit produced through such systems. Two studies, one on integrated pest management and the other on... more »
Naturipe Farms increases Sunshine State strawberry production
Naturipe Farms is expanding its strawberry holdings in the Sunshine State. The global berry producer has enlarged its Florida strawberry operations by bringing more than 200 acres of strawberries into Central Florida. The Chavez family... more »
Refreshing your disease management plan
Whether you have struggled with diseases in the past or diseases are the bane of your crops, now is a good time to develop or revisit plans for managing diseases in your operation. Planning for... more »