Vegetables
Plantlogic launches container product for hydroponic vegetables
Plantlogic has debuted a new container product designed to house high-density plantings of hydroponic veggies and berries. These containers or pots are designed to help the producer to have a better management and performance of... more »
Veggie diagnostics: The latest on nematodes, tillage and herbicide injury
Identifying alternate hosts for nematodes, using shallow tillage to reduce weed pressure and correctly identifying herbicide injury are important topics for vegetable growers. “The northern root knot nematode is very common in Michigan, but we... more »
‘Cornell AgriTech’ new name for New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will rename the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station as Cornell AgriTech. “Cornell’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station has long been recognized as a powerhouse of... more »
Quebec’s Les Jardins de l’Île plans expansion
Les Jardins de l'Île, a Quebec farm growing raspberries, beans, squash, asparagus, recently received $100,000 in government financing for an expansion project. The funding, allocated under CED's Quebec Economic Development Program, will enable Les Jardins de... more »
Irradiation an option for vegetable processing, food safety
Food irradiation technology has been around for more than 50 years to kill pathogens, although it's not used... more »
Lipman Family Farms, NatureSweet team up
Tomato industry leaders Lipman Family Farms and NatureSweet are joining forces to better serve customers and quick... more »
Tour de Fresh riders raise $141K for salad in schools
What started as a small idea with big hopes, has grown far beyond what its creators could’ve imagined. After five years running, Tour de Fresh presented by the California Giant Foundation, continues to support Salad Bars... more »
EU court: New gene editing techniques still make GMOs
The Court Justice of the European Union in late July that organisms including fruits and vegetables obtained by newer, more precise, editing techniques will be regulated the same as other genetically modified organisms (GMOs). “Organisms... more »
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