Disease
Investing in plant health: Plant hardiness good for grower bottom lines
Plant health in its simplest terms, integrated pest management (IPM), is a decision-making process that combines tools and strategies to identify and manage pests. Integrated plant health management (IPHM) takes things a step further, emphasizing... more »
Talking Tech: New app innovations aid growers
Farming has forever been changed by technology, with new innovations helping growers of fruit, vegetables and tree nuts improve things such as pest management, disease monitoring and data collecting. One of the biggest help to... more »
Most prevalent disease pressures in 2024
Fruit Growers News wants to know what disease pressures you faced and how you handled the challenge in 2024. We are taking a brief survey now through January 2025 and your insights are valuable. Please,... more »
Florida strawberry growers aided by new varieties
New strawberry varieties are assisting Florida growers. Through hard work and efficient problem-solving, Florida growers have planted the fruits consumers enjoy from December through April. Kenneth Parker, executive director of the Florida Strawberry Growers Association,... more »
Evolving downy mildew strains test spinach growers
Most afternoons, a coastal breeze blows in from Castroville to King City, cooling the Salinas Valley and supporting a wide range of vegetable crops from artichokes to broccoli to spinach. U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers... more »
USDA to construct ag research center in Davis, California
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground on the Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) in Davis, California, marking a new phase in agricultural innovation. The modern facility will centralize ARS labs currently at... more »
Research indicates medium mesotunnels can exclude insects in cucurbits
Mesotunnels, intermediate in scale between low and high tunnels, can impact the incidences of pests, diseases and quality of fruit produced through such systems. Two studies, one on integrated pest management and the other on... more »
Vive Crop Protection accelerates crop protection product development
Vive Crop Protection is speeding the introduction of its crop protection products. A new initiative from Vive Crop Protection is designed to hasten the development of its crop protection products. Vive's Highest Velocity Commercialization Engine... more »
Refreshing your disease management plan
Whether you have struggled with diseases in the past or diseases are the bane of your crops, now is a good time to develop or revisit plans for managing diseases in your operation. Planning for... more »
UF researchers examine science-backed fertilization rates
Years of University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research yields in science-backed crop fertilization rates are being realized. In 2022, state funding made it possible for the UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program (NMP)... more »
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