A cluster of ripe red tomatoes growing on a vine - sadecestock/Shutterstock Tomatoes are a delicious staple of any edible garden. The fact that there are multiple ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — On a morning in late May, a group of volunteers gathers at West Virginia University’s Organic Research Farm in Morgantown, a rippling plot of land northeast of campus. For the next ...

Prof. Emeritus Martha Mutschler-Chu just finished decades of research on tomato plants, with her development of 20 lines of pest and disease-resistant breeds slated to conclude this spring. Focused on ...

UHPLC-QTOF metabolomics revealed garlic extract and B. subtilis alter key defense pathways, enhancing tomato resistance to Ralstonia solanacearum, an agent of bacterial wilt.

The research, using a simple yet effective approach, sheds light on the genetic diversity of QDR and its potential applications for breeding disease-resistant crops. Quantitative disease resistance ...

A tomato stake attached to the cage stops a huge tomato plant from toppling the cage in August. One of the best ways I've found to avoid fungal issues is succession planting. After the first crop is ...

Tomato plants, as well as the fruits themselves, come in many different shapes and sizes. It means that you can grow tomatoes in whatever space you have. With that in mind, this guide looks ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Tomatoes represent a $1.9 billion annual crop, nationwide. They’re planted on 330,000 acres across 18 states, but diseases such as bacterial spot can ravage the popular crop.

Tomato blight is a catch-all term for a group of serious fungal infections that affect the production and quality of fruit. The fungi attack tomatoes in different ways at different times, with ...

Farmworkers sit on the back of a tractor as they plant tomato plants in Stockton on June 3, 2025. A recent UC Davis study suggests gene editing may strengthen tomatoes’ immune response against disease ...

Tomatoes are a staple in many vegetable gardens, but they often require quite a bit of space to grow. So for those with limited square footage, it can often be difficult to know which variety to plant ...