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Legume Lessons: Reducing Fertilizer Use
Four research groups delve into a cost-saving study for bean and lentil crops. Read more
Fresh Vegetables Positioned For Market Growth
Report suggests “healthy convenience” platform presents greatest economic opportunity for grower/shipper/processors. Read more VIDEO: Syngenta Field Day Showcases New Vegetable Varieties
Find out about new pepper and watermelon varieties as well as what's in the pipeline. Read more  | Valent Breaks New Ground in Iowa
Growers get paid for quality; Valent BioSciences provides tools to increase it. The company’s new $150 million manufacturing facility in Osage, IA is the first of its kind and sends a strong signal: It's the new age of biorational technology. | |
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The Good News About Water-Stressed Tomatoes
How much water is needed depends greatly on variety and location. Read more
Renewing Rainwater From High Tunnels
Rainwater collection can be an environmentally friendly way to cut irrigation costs for high tunnels. Read more  | Video: Season-Long Insect Scouting In Sweet Corn See the latest vegetable insect control video, sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection, and find out more about the importance of scouting in sweet corn throughout the season and the latest pest control tools from Rick Weinzierl, an entomologist with the University of Illinois.
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Food Safety Update for Cantaloupe Growers: Lessons Learned from the Colorado Outbreak
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, GFVGA is hosting a half-day workshop for cantaloupe growers, shippers, and packers to learn about the initiatives being taken by the U.S. cantaloupe industry, lessons we can learn from the 2011 Colorado outbreak, as well as practical measures that can to help reduce the risk of potential food borne illnesses. Read more
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New Low VOC Emissions Miticide/Insecticide Available
ABBA Ultra 0.3 allows growers to use less product per acre. Read more
VIDEO: Powdery Mildew: An Integrated Approach To Control
 Click here to see the latest IPM video airing on GrowingProduce.com, sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, and learn about powdery mildew of cucurbits, focusing on symptoms and control measures. The information is provided by Margaret McGrath, who is in the Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology at Cornell University. | | |  
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