Research and extension on vegetables from Cornell University.
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
9 Jul 2020
Downy mildew on cucumber has now been reported from Erie and Niagara counties in Western New York. Scout your fields, begin control strategies, and report outbreaks on cucumber or any cucurbit.
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
15 Jun 2020
As tomato plants start to take off in gardens, Steve Reiners, professor of horticulture, advises that pruning can keep them from getting too out of control this season. democratandchronicle.com/sto…
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
29 May 2020
tinyurl.com/ya3fb77b More and more farmers are using simple hoop structures covered with a layer of plastic to grow early crops of heat-loving vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. And these high tunnels have pest pros and cons. See more at the #ThinkIPMblog
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
11 May 2020
NYS Clean hand sanitizer & cloth face masks are being provided free of charge to farms by New York State. CCE Seneca will distribute the hand sanitizer & cloth face masks to Seneca County farms and agricultural businesses on Wed., May 13th. For details: sencacountycce.org.
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
28 Apr 2020
These are difficult times for NY food and agriculture businesses and our Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture is helping them adapt to the COVID-19 economy with new marketing strategies and the diversification of products. cals.cornell.edu/news/cornel…
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
23 Apr 2020
We have been working on a 2-year project funded by the New York Farm Viability Institute to look at adding #biofungicides to the management of two vegetable diseases: cucurbit powdery mildew and white mold.
LEARN MORE AT BIOCONTROL BYTES blog today!
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
21 Apr 2020
Have questions about vegetable gardening? Steve Reiners, chair of horticulture at @CornellCALS will be speaking LIVE on the @DandC facebook page tomorrow 4/22 at 1pm. He'll answer questions and provide plenty of useful tips. #vegetables #gardening facebook.com/DemocratandChro…
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
10 Apr 2020
Plant diseases don't take a break for human pandemics. Check out the updated and ADA compliant vegetable disease fact sheets by @MarthaSudermann at Cornell Vegetables! #CornellCALS #CornellSIPS @CUveggies
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
7 Apr 2020
Cornell University scientists found a significant difference in how C. michiganensis colonized the xylem in wild tomato compared to cultivated tomatoes. @Peritorus_Rex @ChristineSmart6 @SmartlabCU @plantdisease
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
6 Apr 2020
Enjoying the warm temperatures and sunshine? Read Steve Reiner's latest column and think about where you can plant YOUR garden! #CornellCALS #CornellSIPS sips.cals.cornell.edu/extens…
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
6 Apr 2020
Food science experts will be taking questions during virtual office hours from 4-5 p.m. on 4/7 and 4/9. Industry professionals can consult with these experts about the impacts of COVID-19 on dairy, fresh produce, and processed foods and beverages. instituteforfoodsafety.corne…
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
6 Apr 2020
A perplexed beet grower in upstate New York once asked me how Cercospora leaf spot emerged on his farm. I didn’t have a good answer then, but now C. beticola has been detected on seed, implicating international movement, & a chance for improved control apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/1…
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
30 Mar 2020
Steve Reiners @CornellCALS #CornellSIPS Horticulture section chair provides weekly vegetable gardening advice. Week one is hot off the press (so to speak) - check it out! sips.cals.cornell.edu/extens…
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
24 Mar 2020
To help NYS food producers navigate this challenging time, our food science faculty are offering "virtual office hours". Producers are able to speak directly to faculty during these times:
3/25 from 12-1pm EST
3/27 from 8-9am EST
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
24 Mar 2020
Today we celebrate our #farmers and aspire to support them during COVID-19. Cornell @SmallFarmsProg is offering free access to any two online courses this week, and resources for building farm resilience during the pandemic. #NationalAgDay #AgDay20
smallfarms.cornell.edu/resou…
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
23 Mar 2020
Three food science professors will hold special online “office hours” on March 23 at 4 p.m. to answer questions from food industry representatives on the burgeoning #COVID19 crisis. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
22 Mar 2020
Our food science experts have launched a COVID-19 website to help NY's food companies. “Commercial food processors should know that we – as food science faculty and experts – are available to provide science-based support,” said Olga-Padilla Zakour. cals.cornell.edu/news/cornel…
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
12 Feb 2020
Most people are jaded about green tomatoes, which are considered unripe and unsavory unless they’re fried.
A new, flavorful and highly productive cherry tomato – that ripens green – has been developed by Phillip Griffiths from @CornellAgriTech. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
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Cornell Vegetables retweeted
6 Feb 2020
Researchers at @CornellAgriTech are tackling a form of onion leaf blight that recently has affected 75% of New York state onion crops, a $44.7 million industry. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
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