NEW TOMATO ...
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Illinois Small Farms Winter Webinars
Cutting edge programs advance food production in Illinois
WHAT'S GROWING ...
Tomato's wild ancestor is a genomic reservoir for plant breeders
Humans turned a weedy plant with tiny fruit into the tomato that we know today
WHAT'S GROWING ...
Tomatoes, turnips rule in big year for veggie gardening
In a twist, the respect-seeking turnip actually turned some heads
PLANT DISEASES ...
Gene grants tomatoes resistance to bacterial speck disease
Boyce Thompson Institute researchers work to create tomatoes that are protected from this disease
ALERT ...
2020 late blight warning
Now is the time to be very on top of your tomato and potato crop health
WARMING EFFECT ...
Warmer temps could change Calif crops
Berkeley Lab study finds it will be too hot for some crops, just right for others
TOMATO BREEDING ...
Tomato's hidden mutations revealed in study of 100 varieties
Research could lead to the creation of new tomato varieties and the improvement of existing ones
TOMATO TIPS ...
It’s an important time to care for tomatoes, onions
K-State horticulture expert shares some tips for success
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