Disease
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 »
New study explores sweet corn’s battle between beneficial, harmful fungi
A recent study by scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) revealed the complex interaction between sweet corn's defense mechanisms against harmful fungi and the effectiveness of beneficial fungi used as biopesticides. The study,... more »
Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo to be in Myrtle Beach
The 38th annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo is scheduled for Dec. 3-4 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The meeting is scheduled for the Embassy Suites Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort. The event, organized by... more »
Valent BioSciences receivesbiostimulant certification from fertilizer group
The Fertilizer Institute awards biostimulant certification to Valent BioSciences TFI has awarded Valent BioSciences its third Certified Biostimulant certification for its Transit 500 biostimulant. The certification is part of TFI’s new program designed to ensure... more »
Georgia Plant Protection honored by National Plant Board
Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Plant Protection Division has won recognition from a national plant protection board. The National Plant Board (NPB) bestowed an Outstanding Team Performance award for 2024 to the division. The division,... more »
Charcoal rot emerges in California processing tomatoes
An unusually hot summer has led to the appearance of charcoal rot in some California processing tomato fields. The observation signals a potential concern for local vegetable growers, according to the most recent University of... more »
NC State research projects awarded funding
North Carolina State University (NCSU) has been awarded nine specialty crop research projects valued at more than $1.16 million. The projects selected are focused on helping specialty crop growers manage disease and adverse weather conditions,... more »
Searing heat, reduced plantings harming California processing tomato crop
California’s processing tomato crop is being harmed by intense heat and reduced plantings. California farmers began harvesting processing tomatoes across the Central Valley in late July. With searing heat waves impacting pollination for some plantings... more »
MSU names new Plant & Pest Diagnostics director
Jan Byrne now heads Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department. In the promotion, Byrne succeeds Ray Hammerschmidt, who plans to retire. Byrne, who holds a doctoral degree, has worked at MSU as... more »
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