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05/02/2024

How tomato plants use their roots to ration water during drought

When water supplies are low, tomato roots produce suberin—the molecule that gives wine corks and waxy…

18/01/2024

Chile: Carozzi kicks off 2023/24 tomato season

In order to mark the start of the season, the Carozzi company organized a growers' meeting…

10/01/2024

Florida University develops machine-harvestable tomato

A first step towards a mechanical solution for harvesting tomatoes intended for the fresh sector? The…

15/12/2023

California: 2023 Post Season Tomato Crop Update

Navigating California's 2024 Tomato Harvest with Caution and Optimism: Overall Comments from US No. 1 Morning…

14/12/2023

California: Stored water gives farmers hope for plentiful supplies

As California’s weather swings from droughts to floods, farmers say they are planning for either extreme…

22/11/2023

California: El Niño lifts hopes for more water, stirs fears of flooding

California reservoirs are brimming at historic levels after a water year described as akin to a…

17/11/2023

Study: Impact of climate change on the potential distribution of Tuta absoluta

Globally, the introduction of invasive species in new environments outside their native range is increasing at…

13/11/2023

Italy: Kagome, NEC, DXAS: agricultural ICT platform

Kagome, NEC and DXAS introduce agricultural ICT platform "CropScope" to tomato field in northern Italy, saving…

03/11/2023

Farmers share their view on Climate Change

Bayer surveyed 800 farmers in 8 different countries about Global Warming. Their answers were surprising and…