Melons
All hands needed to protect wild bee pollinators
Wild and honeybees pollinate many of the crops we eat. Each farmer’s field is part of a larger agricultural landscape where bees forage and collect nectar throughout the area, potentially visiting a variety of crops.... more »
Scientists discover that watermelons grow faster at night
Wearable sensing technology is an essential link to future personalized medicine through seamlessly monitoring heart rate, body temperature, and physical activities of human body. Recently, a wearable electronic sensor for plants has been jointly developed... more »
Del Monte Fresh Produce to relaunch MAG.nificent Melon
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., marketer and distributors of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, announced March 25 the relaunch of its MAG.nificent Melon. According to a news release, the MAG.nificent Melon provides consumers... more »
Lyra offers 3-in-1 nutrient management and biostimulant for specialty crops
Cary, North Carolina-based Verdesian Life Sciences has introduced Lyra, a premium nutrient management tool for fertigated specialty crops. According to a news release, Lyra offers a patent-pending combination of Verdesian’s co-polymer technology for season long... more »
Harvanta, Verdepryn insecticides now registered for use in California
Summit Agro USA has announced that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has recently granted registration approval for two insecticides containing the active ingredient cyclapryn. These ground-breaking insecticides are Harvanta and Verdepryn. These IRAC 28... more »
USDA proposes revising US standards for watermelon
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to revise the U.S. Standards for Watermelon to provide a common language for trade. In October 2019, the National Watermelon Association (NWA), a trade association representing growers, retailers, and shippers... more »
Watermelon board announces first female board president
National Watermelon Promotion Board held its biannual board meeting virtually on March 6 during which board member Jordan Carter was elected president by her peers becoming the first woman to serve in this position. Prior... more »
California cantaloupe farmers begin vaccinations for essential workforce
Essential workers employed by California cantaloupe growers are among some of the first front-line food workers to receive COVID vaccines in the state which grows the vast majority of our nation’s fruits and vegetables. “We’re... more »
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