Tomatoes/Peppers
Seaweed extract benefits petunia, tomato transplants
Seaweed extracts are used widely in agriculture and horticulture production systems. Benefits of the extracts can include early seed germination and establishment, improved crop performance and yield, increased resistance to biotic and abiotic stress, and... more »
PMA Impact Awards honor produce packaging
Seventy-one submissions from 57 companies vied for five 2015 Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Impact Awards: Excellence in Packaging. Winners of the 2015 Impact Award announced at the Friday general session of PMA Fresh Summit in... more »
Trial tests earliness, yield of colored pepper cultivars
Growing interest in local foods has led to increased production of fruit and vegetables in Iowa. One of the most commonly grown summer vegetables in Iowa is the pepper. Within the pepper category, growers are... more »
Bejo Seeds showcasing “Tasti-Trio” at PMA Fresh Summit
At the 2015 PMA Fresh Summit and Convention in Atlanta, Oct. 23-25, Bejo Seeds will serve three of its produce items with celebrity chef Mareya, The Fit Foodie, at booth 1727. According to a news... more »
Pacific Tomato Growers unveil new name, look and product line
Fourth generation, family-owned Pacific Tomato Growers announced the company’s newly established brands, Sunripe Certified Brands (U.S.) and Suncoast Certified Brands (Canada). The newly designed brands are intended to communicate the entire Sunripe story, according to the company. By adding... more »
Mexican tomato plantlets final rule published
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a final rule in the Federal Register which amends the regulations governing the importation of tomato plantlets from Mexico in approved growing media into greenhouses in the... more »
UNH scientist develops new cherry tomato
A University of New Hampshire scientist has developed a new cherry tomato designed to be grown in hanging baskets in greenhouses. Rambling Rose provides a new attractive pink fruit color not yet available in cherry... more »
Center for Produce Safety announces $20,000,000 campaign
Since its inception in 2007, the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has provided $16.4 million to fund produce safety research. To expand this work, the center announced the “Campaign for Produce Safety,” a fundraising initiative... more »
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