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May 20, 2020

• Resistant strain of downy mildew may have surfaced

• Romaine varieties provide longer shelf life

May 6, 2020

• Lygus bug vacuums prove an effective organic tool

• Organic grower says working with nature is key to success

• Organic farmers discuss reduced-tillage techniques

April 15, 2020

• Pandemic adds turmoil to tomato season

• Research intends to enhance lettuce nutrient content

April 1, 2020

• Water-efficiency software expands to more crops

March 18, 2020

• Study reviews natural habitat near strawberry fields

• New test quickly detects poisonous mushrooms

• Researchers develop tools to help strawberry growers

• Researchers recommend the best ways to stop white rot

• Cover crops have big impact on organic vegetables

March 11, 2020

• Cabbage growers report big supplies for St. Patrick’s Day

• Leak rots can be difficult to recognize in strawberries

• Ask Your PCA: What is best way to control spider mites?

March 4, 2020

• Handful of viruses present challenges to tomato crop

• State’s vegetable volumes declined, values rose in ’19

• USDA reports on automation research for specialty crops

February 19, 2020

• Increased costs squeeze mushroom farms

• Soil-borne Fusarium takes toll on tomato yields

• Researchers zero in on best ways to combat onion rot

• UC evaluates bio-stimulant use on processing tomatoes

February 12, 2020

• Processing tomatoes not high among crops that leach N

February 5, 2020

• Tomato growers express hope business is ‘turning a corner’

• HLB discoveries in Colton expand plant quarantine

• Weed control is complex challenge for coastal crops

• Tomato growers contribute readily to research projects

• Summer is toughest time to control unwanted weeds

January 29, 2020

• Winter vegetable harvest in desert gains momentum

• Tomato forecast remains stable

• New fungicide gains approval

January 22, 2020

• Celery prices settle back after booming in 2019

• Leeks present unique challenge for control of weeds

• Crop rotation, cover cropping impact soil quality

January 8, 2020

• Commentary: Study of ‘local’ confirms words affect perceptions

• Survey shows likely increase in strawberry plantings

January 1, 2020

• Irrigating lettuce with drip has benefits, drawbacks