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Rare pest found in lettuce shipment at California border—a US first
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists discovered a rare insect in a lettuce shipment at the ...
Why Does Lettuce Turn Pink After Being Cut—and Is It Safe to Eat?
Similar to how apples and avocados begin to brown once you slice them open, the most common reason that lettuce turns pink is due to oxidation that occurs when oxygen comes into contact with cut plant ...
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Water lettuce, native but a nuisance, highlights herbicide tensions
(Rose Schnabel / WUFT News) The vibrant green plant has been observed throughout ... studies focus on its ecological roles. Water lettuce leaves are home, food or foraging ground to dozens of ...
Deciding which vegetables to grow to optimize your food budget
From a monetary perspective, start with growing the highest value vegetables, then plan to purchase the rest from the store or farmers market.
2 Ways Innovation Is Happening In The Produce Industry
There have been many important innovations in the produce industry and this trend continues with a novel crop and a new "grow ...
Rare insect almost entered the U.S. for the first time ever
A rare pest never before recorded in the United States has been discovered near the U.S.-Mexico border, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday.
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Broccoli, carrots, cabbage and other cool-season vegetables can be planted in February
In March, spring planting begins for warm-season vegetables, such as tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers and green beans ... Just take a few leaves from each plant. Whether you are growing ...