Vegetables
Gene blocking lettuce germination regulates flowering time
Kent Bradford, left, and Alfred Huo, seen here with a flowering lettuce plant, found that lettuce could be prevented from flowering by increasing the expression of a specific microRNA in the... more »
Riveridge expands produce offering to asparagus
Riveridge Produce Marketing announced it will market and sell Michigan asparagus. Asparagus, like apples, is a crop that does very well in Michigan thanks to the climate provided in part by the proximity to Lake Michigan,... more »
Drosophila damage observed in South Carolina strawberries
Last week, South Carolina cooperative extension personnel issued a pest alert for drosophila damage in strawberries. It is impossible to visually distinguish drosophila larvae between species, but if fruit appear otherwise undamaged (meaning they have no holes,... more »
New model helps chile growers battle weeds
The tall morning glory weed can be problematic for chile growers. The presence of this weed in crops may lead to an increase in harvesting time or hoeing time and may also result in fewer... more »
Stelly recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award
David Stelly recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Conference on Genetics and Cytogenetics at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad in Karnataka, India. Stelly, a professor of cytogenetics, genetics, genomics and plant... more »
China will accept California strawberry exports
Officials from China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) have announced the initiation of the draft protocol for export of California fresh strawberries to China. The announcement is an important milestone in... more »
Fruitspot produce trading platform to open April 1
Fruitspot announced it will be available in over 100 countries on April 1. Fruitspot is a platform for verified commercial buyers and sellers of fruits, vegetables and flowers to connect and trade. Fruitspot is free... more »
Van Groningen & Sons adds organic watermelons to line
Van Groningen & Sons, Inc. of Manteca, California will be adding organic seedless and organic mini personal size watermelons to their spring lineup shipping from the Imperial Valley of California. Harvest will begin around May... more »
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