$8.8 Million Awarded to Support Strawberry Innovation Posted by David Eddy|August 29, 2017 USDA recognizes that soil diseases are Enemy No. 1 for California strawberry growers.Read More
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024
Robotic Strawberry Picker Ramping up for Rollout Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 13, 2017 Florida-based agtech company officially unveils autonomous mobile platform.
Insects (Bad and Good) Make for Interesting Field Trips By Frank Giles|May 23, 2017 Disease-fighting bees and the deadly citrus psyllid were at the center of two recent, research-fueled out-of-office adventures.
Florida Strawberry Picking Contest a Big Winner for Charity Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 22, 2017 Fourth-annual fundraising event brings in more than $100,000 to benefit children of local farmworkers.
Wish Farms Shows Love With Super-Sized Strawberry Donation Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 14, 2017 More than 4,000 pounds of locally grown produce from Central Florida farming operation goes to help feed needy families in the Tampa area.
New Florida Strawberry Shaping up to Be a Thing of Beauty Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 10, 2017 Unique variety, a collaboration between UF/IFAS and an Australian scientist, still in its early stages.
Growers Say it’s the Best of Times or the Worst of Times for Berry Industry By David Eddy|January 4, 2017 Some say there’s an oversupply, some disagree, but despite challenges for the berry industry, most growers remain upbeat about the future.
Table Set for an Extra-Sweet Florida Strawberry Season Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 20, 2016 Conditions ideal for new, flavorful varieties. Marketing campaign aims to clue-in consumers.
Scientists: GMOs Not Part of Florida Strawberry Success Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 15, 2016 Misconceptions about what methods are used to breed new varieties spark need for public outreach.
Horsepower Mounting For Real-World Robotic Strawberry Harvesting Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 13, 2016 National Science Foundation awards grant for further development of potential industry game-changer.
New Fungicide For Lettuce Growers Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 11, 2016 Product is proven to control lettuce drop.
Florida Strawberry Growers Have A Sweet Sensation On Their Hands Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 3, 2016 Study shows the latest variety from UF/IFAS berry breeders is not only heads and shoulders above others in flavor, but also shelflife and color.
New Mechanical Strawberry Transplanter Wows By Surendra Dara|October 1, 2016 New tool, developed in California, helps to alleviate labor needs during summer planting season.
Investors Clamoring For Automated Strawberry Picking Technology Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 22, 2016 Naturipe joins growing list of backers in the labor-saving vision and mission of ag-tech startup.
New Peach-Sized Strawberry Big On Flavor Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 13, 2016 Latest variety from Cornell University geared for growers seeking success in local food sector.
Researchers Unravel Genetic Ancestry Of Cultivated Strawberry Posted by Rosemary Gordon|August 24, 2016 A genetic analysis conducted by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station researchers aims to improve modern cultivation efforts of strawberry growers.
Genetics Key To Keeping Strawberry Growers Out Of The Red? Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 4, 2016 Savings to the tune of $30 million a year would come with a solution to angular leaf spot.
Automated Strawberry Picker: One Step Closer To Reality Posted by Rosemary Gordon|July 12, 2016 Company receives U.S. Patent approval for continuous picking wheel on the machine.
New Fungicide For Lettuce And Strawberry Growers Posted by Rosemary Gordon|May 16, 2016 The product from Summit Agro USA is for use to control botrytis gray mold in strawberries and Sclerotinia drop in lettuce.
University of California Sued Over Strawberry Breeding – Again Posted by David Eddy|May 4, 2016 This time it’s a private strawberry breeding company, which says the statewide breeding program has been decimated by UC-Davis.
