Nematode resistance genes open opportunities for farmers “When I start a breeding program, and I’m looking for new traits, the first things I look at are old varieties,” said Richard Fery, a plant geneticist with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Charleston, S.C. Ferry has been working with peppers and cowpeas for 40 years. The … Read more
Many new miticides for strawberries and vegetables Hot and dry are ideal conditions for spider mite outbreaks. Along the East Coast, growers reported spider mite infestations in beans, cucurbits, eggplant, tomatoes, sweet corn, and even potatoes. Mites are not true insects but are classed as a type of arachnid closely related to insects, spiders, ticks, … Read more
If you love to get outside and work with plants while playing in the dirt, then you probably hate it when it is too cold outside or the weather is not optimal enough for you to get your organic plants planting the right way. If this is you, then you may want to look into … Read more
Your backyard and garden are where you’ll be doing most of your entertaining as a homeowner, so why not bring some extra life into it with these budget-friendly garden ideas! A colorful and beautiful garden will encourage you and your family to get out of the house for a bit and just take in a … Read more
The Secrets of Successful Gardening You can hardly find a person who doesn’t want to savor the home-grown vegetables, fruit, and berries. It’s well-known that the food you can buy at the supermarkets is not always high-quality. The organic samples are extremely expensive. That’s why more and more people start gardening in the expectation that … Read more