Bacterial wilt disease is caused by the bacterial plant pathogen Erwinia tracheiphila (Et). Et is an annual epidemic on Cucurbita spp. crops (pumpkin, squash, zucchini and gourds) and Cucumis spp. crops (cucumbers and muskmelons) in the Midwestern, Mid-Atlantic, parts of the southern U.S., and North...

Grossing $350,000 from 1.2 acres of growing space seems incredible to many operators. For Conor Crickmore, owner of Neversink Farm in Claryville, NY, it’s all a matter of achieving optimal efficiency without using tillage or tractors. “I think the reason Neversink is different is we never really foc...

For three generations, the Collins family has been growing snap beans and other produce on Fair Weather Acres in Rocky Hill, CT. “We’re a third-generation farm, one of largest snap bean growers in New England,” said Michele Collins, explaining the farm she and her husband Billy operate. “Before 2011...

Dr. Lori Hoagland, Purdue University, said that tomatoes are one of the most important vegetable crops in the world. “Organic and local production is increasing throughout the nation,” she said. “Tomatoes have a lot of production issues, so the driving force behind the project was to learn more abou...

Over the years, the Gross family has tapped into the Lynchburg, VA’s rich vein of history and agritourism with outdoor festivals in April and September, PYO apples and peaches, vegetables grown on site, live Bluegrass music, an artists’ village, value-added products and more. A sign welcomes custome...

Dr. Brian Whipker, North Carolina State University; Chris Currey, Iowa State University; Joyce Latimer, Virginia Tech; and Lee Stivers, Extension Educator with Penn State Extension, discussed greenhouse production research in a recent webinar. Stivers focused on accuracy when measuring and mixing sm...

What employees need to know As a business owner or manager, you no doubt spend a lot of time working with and training employees. You need employees to be knowledgeable, courteous, efficient and productive. Beyond the basics of job descriptions and daily tasks, three factors are essential to add in ...

It can be tricky distinguishing between plant diseases. Many diseases have similar symptoms. And some of those symptoms can occur in both abiotic or biotic diseases. Abiotic diseases are caused by things other than living organisms. Nutrient deficiencies, too much or too little water, air pollution ...

Cedar-apple rust is caused by the fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae . To complete its life cycle, the fungus must infect apple or crabapple and an alternate host. Alternate hosts most commonly include native red cedar ( Juniperus virginiana ) and Rocky Mountain juniper ( J. scopulorum ). I...