UGA file photoFusarium wilt disease in watermelons. Fusarium wilt is on the rise in Georgia watermelon fields. University of Georgia scientists are studying whether this fungal disease can be managed ...

Bulletin: ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal ...

Farmers harvest watermelons at Kong'ato Clan land in Elgeyo marakwet County. The produce does well in hot conditions. 13-10-2015. PHOTOS BY: KEVIN TUNOI Watermelons are generally pretty tough crops, ...

The sweet, succulent crunch of a juicy watermelon comes at a price – the familiar red watermelons are highly susceptible to diseases, thus causing millions of dollars of loss for farmers. Prof.

Watermelon vine decline is a new and emerging disease that has created devastating economic losses for watermelon producers in Florida. Caused by the whitefly-transmitted squash vein yellowing virus, ...

The other day I was at my desk at work, talking to my computer screen, but I wasn't just being the "absent-minded professor." I actually had an audience in a room across the state. Grilling fruits and ...

New help may be on the way for beleaguered growers of popular cucurbit crops like cucumbers and watermelons. Many varieties of the widely grown bottlegourd (Lagenaria siceraria) appear to have ...

Low commodity prices for cotton, peanuts and corn have forced Colquitt County, Georgia, farmers to seek other crop options for this year’s growing season. Colquitt County is ranked among Georgia’s top ...

Scientists have sequenced the watermelon genome -- information that could dramatically accelerate watermelon breeding toward production of a more nutritious, tastier and more resistant fruit. Are ...

Watermelons are generally pretty tough crops, but once in a while they develop problems that seem insurmountable. Treating watermelon problems is often a simple matter, but the first thing you’ve got ...