The pathogen responsible for bacterial spot of tomato is spreading rapidly around the world. A new study shows show how the ...

A groundbreaking 12-year study led by University of Florida (UF) scientists has revealed the alarming rate at which a ...

“This is a problem because when new genetic variation arrives in Florida, it may cause new problems, like more severe disease ...

Tomatoes represent a $1.9 billion annual crop nationwide. They’re planted on 330,000 acres across 18 states, but diseases ...

The first consideration is whether external circumstances cause crop damage or shortage ... Likewise, hurricanes in Florida can have devastating effects on both tomato and citrus crops, changing ...

“That’s been a very successful program for the tomato industry and a lot of specialty crops and fruit and vegetables in Florida,” Guenther noted. “Still, the cost of that program it continues to rise, ...

importers and cherry tomato aficionados against Florida farmers and their signature crop: the big, round tomatoes commonly sliced for burgers. Tomatoes imported from Mexico will be subject to a 17 ...

In Mexico, tomatoes and other crops thrive thanks to year-round warm and arid ... U.S. consumers get the benefits of the ...

While President Donald Trump put threatened tariffs on Mexican avocados on pause, the U.S. government plans to put a nearly ...