The release of disease-resistant cucurbits by CucCAP vegetable breeder, Dr. Michael Mazourek, was recently highlighted in a news release by NIFA titled, “Organic Plant Breeding Yields Superior Varieties for Cucurbit Growers”. Read More
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NIFA invests $1.8M in methyl bromide transition research, outreach | Vegetable Grower’s News
NIFA Invests $35 Million in Specialty Crop Research | USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 12 new grants totaling $35 million for science-based solutions and new technology for the specialty crop industry. Continue Reading
Pest Information Platform for Extension and Education | ipmPIPE
The ipmPIPE is a mapping and forecasting system that was developed by NIFA and its land-grant partners, along with APHIS and RMA. The system provides a network of crop pest monitors (primarily Extension specialists) working together to find, report, and track key pests, pushing information to growers for responsible and timely treatments for each pest.