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Mechanical Harvesting of Papayas Might Be a Reality with Computational Technique

March 8, 2018

By employing algorithms and digital imaging, Brazilian researchers design a non-invasive system which performs the tricky tas...

New Genomic Insights Reveal How the Modern Apple Came to Be

August 15, 2017

The ancient networks of the Silk Road opened pathways for genetic exchange that shaped one of the world's most popular f...

Researchers Extend N.H. Growing Season for Strawberries

July 14, 2017

Last year, researchers harvested strawberries grown in low tunnels for 19 consecutive weeks from mid-July through the week of...

Contest Seeks Name for Grape

June 22, 2017

Contest asks public to name the newest Cornell grape

A Portable Measuring Device to Detect Optimum Ripeness in Tomatoes

May 9, 2017

A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country is applying a portable device based on the Raman spectroscopy techniq...

Nutrients Are Nice, but Produce Better Pass the Taste Test

April 12, 2017

The fact that consumers purchase produce to satisfy their senses—not necessarily for its nutrients—should prove p...

Researchers Look for Genetic Clues to Help Grapes Survive Cold

April 5, 2017

Understanding how grape buds respond to subzero temperatures is of paramount concern to vineyard managers in New York and oth...

Florida Peaches Pack a Punch as a Succulent Snack

March 16, 2017

For several decades, farmers have experimented with growing peaches in Florida, but it was not until recently that varieties ...

Research Looks at Growing More Nutritional, Flavorful Strawberries in Kansas

January 13, 2017

Recent studies looked at increasing the flavor, nutrition, production, and growing season of Kansas strawberries

Scientists: Commercially Grown Strawberries Are Not Genetically Engineered

December 16, 2016

Commercially grown strawberries worldwide do not use such techniques in new variety production at this time, UF/IFAS res...

Peach-Sized Strawberry Delivers Huge Dose of Intense Flavor

September 15, 2016

Archer, the latest creation from Cornell University berry breeder Courtney Weber tops out at over 50 grams

Genome Sequencing May Help Avert Banana Armageddon

August 18, 2016

The global banana industry could be wiped out in just five to ten years by fast-advancing fungal diseases

Graduate Student Tests Organic Chile Fertility

August 9, 2016

Laura Johnson of New Mexico State University is studying plant growth, fruit yield, and quality

New Chilli Pathogens Discovered in Australia

August 8, 2016

"We need to keep a closer eye on the status of existing pathogens, otherwise our billion-dollar agriculture export industry i...

New Method Tells Growers More about Citrus Decay

June 30, 2016

While there is no known cure for greening, it’s important to know its locations and how much damage the disease caused ...

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