Strawberries
Strawberry conference draws hundreds to central California
This year’s gathering of strawberry industry professionals attending the North American Strawberry Symposium (NASS) and North American Strawberry Gr... more »
Strawberries, blackberries in plentiful supply with good quality
It’s boom time for organic berries, with abundant harvest and good quality from Baja, Mexico and Florida leading to promotional opportunities for st... more »
Organic snacking and heirloom tomatoes to see rising volume in February
Tomatoes take center stage in Organic Produce Network’s Week 4 Report, with promotional opportunities forecast for both organic snacking tomatoes an... more »
Rain, cold weather putting damper on strawberry supply ahead of Valentine’s Day
Extensive rains in California and cold weather in Florida in Mexico are contributing to light supplies of both organic and conventional strawberries a... more »
UC Davis to use $6.2 million grant to help protect strawberries from disease
The federal government is awarding $6.2 million to the University of California, Davis to study how to use breeding and genetic information to protect... more »
California betters its bug vacuums for lygus
For the better part of a decade, there has been some version in the market of a bug vacuum for use against lygus in California strawberries. Within fi... more »
UV technology highlighted as an alternative to pesticides
The USDA recently showcased a new technology for killing disease and some pests with ultraviolet or UV light. The USDA Tellus video on YouTube feat... more »
The waiting game doesn’t pay when battling two-spotted spider mites
Spider mites are common crop pests in many parts of the world, but it has taken time for rose growers to learn crucial lessons on effective biological... more »
