Fruit & Vegetable Crops

What's making my squash (or pumpkin) leaves bright yellow???
One likely answer is the ‘B’ gene. This gene, also called “precocious yellow”, causes the stem of the squash to be yellow rather than green. Oved Shif... Learn More
NH Agriculture Open Forum - Summer Series
UNH Extension will continue to host a NH Agriculture Open Forum (using Zoom) for farmers and service providers to discuss how they are adapting in the... Learn More
Spotlight on research: can hand-picking Japanese beetle really help??
Today’s episode of Spotlight on Research focuses on a paper published in the journal Horticultural Entomology in 2014. A pair of researchers from East... Learn More
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Over-informed on IPM - Episode 020: Mummyberry and Pollinator Protection
Anna seeks the help of her neighborhood plant pathology experts, directors of the plant diagnostic clinics at UVM & UNH Ann Hazelrigg of UVM & Cheryl Smith of UNH, to break down IPM of mummyberry, a fungal disease affecting blueberry. Things get complicat
Anna seeks the help of her neighborhood plant pathology experts, directors of the plant diagnostic clinics at UVM & UNH Ann Hazelrigg of UVM & Cheryl ... Learn More
Spotlight on research: the root microbiome and the “soil-borne legacy”
Welcome to Spotlight on Research! Every year, researchers publish thousands of studies and in hundreds of journals – and most aren’t really accessible... Learn More
Assessing cold damage on fruit buds
During this recent spell of continued cold weather, many sites experienced some pretty cold temperatures just as our fruit crops are in bud, in full b... Learn More
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Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting of Surfaces: Part Two
Using These Chemicals on the Right Surfaces at the Right Time
Using These Chemicals on the Right Surfaces at the Right Time Learn More
Spotlight on research: Wollastonite, silicon, pumpkins & powdery mildew
Welcome to Spotlight on Research! Every year, researchers publish thousands of studies and in hundreds of journals – and most aren’t really accessible... Learn More
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George Hamilton Named to the NACAA Hall of Fame
George Hamilton, food & agriculture field specialist for UNH Cooperative Extension in Hillsborough County, has been selected as the 2020 Northeast... Learn More
Broad Mite Damage to Pepper Fruit
Broad Mites in Pepper
Commercial pepper production appears to be at particularly high threat of broad mite infestation in recent years. Recognize the injury and know the tools for management.
Commercial pepper production appears to be at particularly high threat of broad mite infestation in recent years. Recognize the injury and know the to... Learn More