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Zinc Deficiency In Vegetable Crops
02/07/2019
Zinc deficiency in vegetable crops has become more common in the last few years. More


Penn State Extension has planned nine regional educational meetings for commercial tree fruit producers in 2019. More


July started out dry and hot but transitioned quickly, with almost no warning, to very wet and hot. More


Downy mildew was confirmed on cucumber in Mifflin County on July 11. Warmer weather throughout the state is helping crops along, but has also been good for insect pests. More


The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the most sweeping reform of food safety laws in more than 70 years. The focus has shifted away from merely responding to contamination events toward establishing systems to prevent them from occurring. More


Wet weather and variable temperatures across the state continue to be challenging for vegetable and berry production. More


Cloudy weather, rainstorms, and variable temperatures across the state have slowed some crops and created very favorable conditions for disease development. More


It’s no secret that this spring has been cold and wet across Pennsylvania. On many farms, planting has been delayed as much as three weeks, and many crops already in the ground are developing more slowly than usual. More


A Penn State Extension farm food safety video series is available for fruit and vegetable growers seeking more detailed information on farm food safety of harvested crops. More


Agricultural plastics generated on a farm or business are a form of residual waste, as defined in the Pennsylvania Code, Title 25, Section 287.1. More