Tag: Tomato

UF/IFAS scientist secures $3.5M grant to study soil micro-predators

by Megan Winslow
September 16, 2024

Ever-present but undetectable to the naked eye, micro-predators are constantly working in the soil to hunt and kill the pathogens that threaten plants. But how they do this “dirty” work is not well understood. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Tags: Bacteria, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Crop Productivity, Davis, Grant, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Micrbiomes, Micro-predators, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Nematodes, Nifa, Pathogens, Pennsylvania State University, Plant Pathology, Protists, Research, Samuel Martins, Soil, Soil Amendments, Soil-health Management, Stakeholders, Tomato, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of California, University Of Florida, USDA, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Viruses, William Paterson University

Mealybug on Tomato and Its Management

by Amir Rezazadeh
March 3, 2023

Notes The little, soft-bodied sucking insects are typically a problem for woody and ornamental plants, but they can also cause damage to vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes, and more. Mealybugs, which feed on the sap of tomato plants, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes
Tags: Mealybug, Tomato

Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV) and its Management

by Amir Rezazadeh
March 3, 2023

Notes More than a dozen viruses have been found to infect tomatoes. Viruses might be difficult to distinguish from one another. The human eye is only capable of determining that a virus is likely to be the source of a problem. Only by sending ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Mosaic Virus, Tomato, Tomato Disease, Tomato Virus, Virus

A Tribute: Paul J. DiMare, UF/IFAS Partner in Tomato Development

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January 5, 2023

In the years since Paul DiMare came to the Sunshine State in 1964 to oversee the operations of the DiMare company’s Florida branch of businesses, he grew to be a stalwart defender of Florida agriculture and a pioneer in the tomato industry. A ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Paul DiMare, Tomato, UF-IFAS

Grow Tomatoes with a Bit of Plump and Circumstance

by Alyssa Vinson
December 15, 2022

Tomato growing in Florida can be a tricky endeavor. It starts out well as you watch the deep green and fragrant leaves unfurl, climbing with fuzzy fervor seeking the sun, only to walk out the next morning with your coffee to discover the chewed ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Home Gardening, Tomato

If Not Disease, Then What? Abiotic Vegetable Disorders

by Matthew Orwat
June 22, 2022

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN PANHANDLE AGRICULTURE E-NEWSLETTER / Northwest Extension District Every spring and summer I perform site visits to vegetable growers to diagnose plant problems. This summer is no different, but I have found several ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Abiotic Disease, Brown Center, Cucurbit, Hollow Heart, Potato, Squash, Tomato

‘Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE!’ kicks off with tomato growing tips

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
February 11, 2022

The first “Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE!” of 2022 will discuss growing tomatoes, live on Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. Eastern, noon Central. Recordings are posted afterward at tinyurl.com/GardeningLive. Zoom requires pre-registration, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Event, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, Horticulture, Julie McConnell, Tomato

Let’s Talk Tomatoes Seminar February 15

by llw5479
February 8, 2022

Tomatoes are probably the most popular vegetable grown by home gardeners. Even though it is a little early to plant tomatoes in North Florida, it is not too early to learn and prepare for the 2022 gardening season. In today’s article, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Seminar, Tomato, Vegetable Gardening

Study: White clay spray mix repels major crop pest

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
January 25, 2022

QUINCY, Fla. --- Tomatoes are big business in Florida, the nation’s top producer of the popular fruit, but an insect no bigger than a grain of rice threatens growers’ fields each season. The whitefly prefers the underside of leaves, enjoying ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Entomology, Josh Freeman, Kaolin, Mathews Paret, North Florida Research And Education Center, Pest Control, Plant Pathology, Tomato, Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl, Whiteflies, Whitefly, Xavier Martini

Making Homemade Pizza on the Barbecue Grill

by Ken Gioeli
January 12, 2022

Introduction Floridians love barbecuing. Have you ever tried making homemade pizza on the barbecue grill? Adding Florida fresh produce and herbs from your garden can add to the deliciousness. Watch the video below to learn how. Food Safety As ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Barbecue, Food Safety, Garlic, Pizza, Tomato

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