Vegetables
Tomatoes in high tunnel, open field
Tomatoes are an important crop for small to mid-sized farmers selling directly to customers through farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), and restaurant sales. In this multi-year study (2014-2016), we evaluated 15 different tomato varieties... more »
NMSU chile expert honored
New Mexico State University Regents Professor of Horticulture, Distinguished Achievement Professor and Chile Pepper Institute Director Paul W. Bosland has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement award from the International Pepper Conference. Chile Pepper Institute... more »
Romaine safety not impacted by US government shutdown
News of the government shutdown’s impact on federal public health agencies has raised concerns about the safety of the U.S. food supply. Leafy greens producers want consumers to know the shutdown is not having an... more »
Industry mourns loss of 1015 Supersweet onion pioneer
Leonard Pike, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist who pioneered the 1015 Supersweet onion and the Aggie maroon Beta Sweet carrot, along with a string of other vegetables that contributed billions to the Texas economy,... more »
ReLoad fungicide (phosphate) receives EPA registration
Belchim Crop Protection USA’s ReLoad, a unique phosphate fungicide, has received approval for EPA registration, and is now available for state registration across the United States. ReLoad is a 53.6 percent mono- and di-basic sodium,... more »
Feb. 27 is due date for Michigan specialty crop grant proposals
The Michigan Department of Agriculture is requesting proposals for grants through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Services. The program is designed to enhance the competitiveness of... more »
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention kicks off Jan. 29
The 2019 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held Jan. 29-31 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania. More than 2,400 fruit, vegetable,... more »
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