Onions

Sprout prevention aided by Hazel Technologies’ USDA funding

Hazel Technologies has announced new USDA funding for a packaging technology that protects the quality of potatoes. The technology may also have applications for some types of onions. The technology, dubbed Hazel Root, is a... more »

FDA announces investigation of a third outbreak of E. coli O157:H7

The following quote is attributed to Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response: “The FDA is investigating a third outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 illnesses that matches the E. coli O157:H7 strain... more »

Georgia grower celebrates 75 years of G&R Farms

While G&R Farms has expanded and adapted to the demands of clients over the years, its core values are as constant as the Vidalia onions for which it’s known. In 1945, Walter L. Dasher started... more »

Crookham’s long day onion trial highlighted during field day

Processing onions are down due to the pandemic, and Crookham Co. highlighted the agility of its hybrids to be grown for both fresh and processing markets. The trial was in great shape and the 2020... more »

Sweet onion grower G&R Farms hires director of operations

Sweet onion grower G&R Farms recently hired Jon Dorminey as its director of operations. In his new job, Dorminey will be responsible for long-range planning, cost analysis, revamping policies and... more »

Genes found that allow bacteria to resist onion’s natural defenses

After years of building and analyzing sample collections, plant pathologists at the University of Georgia have identified the genes that allow a type of bacteria that causes onion center rot to resist onions’ natural defenses... more »

Treatments tested for invasive pest on allium crops

Native to Europe but discovered in Pennsylvania in 2015, the Allium leafminer is a fly whose larvae feed on crops in the Allium genus, including onions, garlic and leeks. An adult... more »

Watch for late blight on tomato, potato in Eastern region

There are currently no reports of late blight on tomato or potato in the region. Tomato and potato plants are susceptible at any point during the growing season if conditions are favorably cool and wet.... more »

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