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News 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
News Wet weather and variable temperatures across the state continue to be challenging for vegetable and berry production. More
News pH del suelo en una encuesta de 27 túneles altos en Pennsylvania More
News Niveles de fósforo, potasio, magnesio y calcio en una encuesta de 27 túneles altos en Pennsylvania. More
News Phosphorus (P), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), and calcium (Ca) levels in a survey of 27 high tunnels across Pennsylvania. More
News Cloudy weather, rainstorms, and variable temperatures across the state have slowed some crops and created very favorable conditions for disease development. More
News High Tunnel Soil Test Report: Soil pH
05/24/2018
Soil pH in a Survey of 27 High Tunnels in Pennsylvania More
News 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
News In an effort to determine the size and scope of celeriac production issues in Pennsylvania, I need your assistance. More
News Low media pH has been known to increase the risk of iron and manganese toxicity in some horticultural crops like geraniums and African marigolds. More
News An ongoing project funded by the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers' Association looks at cropping and nutrient management issues in high tunnels. More
News Yellow Striped Armyworm is on the March
10/25/2017
And heading to your tomato greenhouse or high tunnel! More
Articles Keeping Produce Fresh: Best Practices for Producers
Thomas Ford, Tianna DuPont
Fruit and vegetable producers can follow these best practices for keeping produce fresh and safe in the field, at harvest, and through proper postharvest steps of cooling, washing, storage, and packing. More
Articles The most important way that Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) can be spread from plant to plant is on workers' hands, clothing or on tools. More
Articles On the Road: Toigo Organic Farms
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Thomas Ford, William Lamont, Jr., Ph.D.
Toigo Organic Farms is a 5 acre greenhouse farm that grows primarily tomatoes year-round, along with some eggplants and peppers. More
Articles Elevated sodium and chloride levels are being observed more frequently in private water supplies in rural areas. More
Articles Growers looking to high efficiency vent-free heaters for their greenhouse operation may be disappointed in their performance when growing ethylene sensitive crops like tomatoes. More
Articles Techniques for Dealing with Road Salt Injury
Thomas Ford
Sodium chloride remains the predominant deicing compound utilized by residential property owners, township supervisors, and landscape contractors in our region. More
Articles Extension professionals and pesticide industry representatives consistently reminded growers to read the pesticide label thoroughly and observe all precautions listed on the label. More
Articles Ethephon (Florel) Usage on Mums
Thomas Ford
Today’s modern garden mum growers are benefitting greatly from improved genetics and the use of ethephon as a plant growth regulator. More
Articles Bringing Worm-free Corn to Your Table
Thomas Ford
Few people understand the challenges vegetable growers face in trying to produce the perfect worm-free ear of corn. More
Videos Garlic Producer
Thomas Ford, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D., Steve Bogash
Garlic Producer Video More
Articles Cut Flower Production
Thomas Ford, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Steve Bogash
The specialty cut-flower business may fit well into a small-scale and part-time farming operation. More
Articles On the Road: New Morning Farm
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Thomas Ford, William Lamont, Jr., Ph.D.
New Morning Farm is a certified organic diversified vegetable farm on 95 acres of land in Hustontown in southern Huntingdon County. More
Articles Producción de Ajo
Thomas Ford, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D., Steve Bogash
El ajo es un cultivo que se adapta bien a una pequeña superficie o como parte de un negocio más grande de mercadeo directo que está en la búsqueda de diversificar su mezcla de cultivos. More