GPN Mag Fruit Growers News Vegetable Growers News Organic Grower National Nut Grower Spudman Product Processing

Plant Health

Biotechnology engineer examining plant leaf for disease

UF offers November online courses in climate, disease management

The University of Florida will offer two online greenhouse training courses focused on climate and disease management, running Nov. 10 to Dec. 12, 2025. The courses are designed for greenhouse and controlled-environment growers seeking to... more »

GPN's Pest and disease survey marketing graphic

Together we grow: Share your pest and disease challenges with us

The 2026 Pest & Disease Survey is designed to gather timely, actionable insights from greenhouse and CEA growers about the pest and disease challenges they faced in 2025, and what they anticipate in 2026. You’ll... more »

Smarter watering, healthier plants

Delivering practical skills for irrigation and tissue culture success Paul Fisher, Extension specialist in floriculture and greenhouse production at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, will present two sessions at the Great Lakes Fruit,... more »

Man smiling at his desk

University of Florida to house new plant breeding accelerator program

The University of Florida announced it is the new home for an important partner in the effort to provide nutritious food for the nation and to keep farms competitive. The USDA-Agricultural Research Service-funded program called... more »

Vineland develops new plant varieties with improved disease resistance, stress tolerance, quality and sensory attributes.

Tomato growers adopt ToBRFV resistant seed technology

NRGene has begun commercial sales of tomato seeds carrying its high-resistance trait to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), developed in partnership with Philoseeds. The launch follows pilot plots and small-scale trials during the 2024-2025... more »

hanging baskets in a greenhouse and vine tomatoes in a greenhouse

BioWorks highlights microbial tools

BioWorks is sharing new resources for greenhouse and nursery growers focused on microbial solutions for plant health and pest management. The company recently released a webinar titled: Biofungicides – What Else Can Microbials Do For... more »

view in greenhouse looking up from floor toward glass roof

Source.ag launches AI for plant metrics, greater crop health

Source.ag has introduced Plant Balance Metrics, a new feature in its Source Workspace platform designed to give greenhouse growers greater insight into crop health. The tool provides two measurements – Plant Balance Factor (PBF) and... more »

Parasitic wasp

Dr. Bugs: What are sublethal effects?

Answer: The topic of sublethal effects is complex, so I will provide an overview. Insecticides are used to manage or maintain insect pest populations below plant-damaging levels. Insecticides can have direct toxic effects, which may... more »

Pace Plant Health names national sales manager

Pace Plant Health, a division of Pace 49 Inc./Pace Solutions Corp., has appointed Paul Pilon as national sales manager. In his new position, Pilon will lead sales efforts across... more »

lettuce growing in rows in a field

Online horticulture training courses

Two online training courses for greenhouse and horticulture professionals will be offered from Sept. 8 to Oct. 3, 2025, focusing on workforce management and plant disease diagnosis. Success with your Latino Workforce This course will... more »