CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) -As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, it’s highly likely that a watermelon will be within reach. When considering the major crops in Texas, watermelons may not immediately ...

Consumer interest in organically produced fruits and vegetables is growing and to help growers meet this demand, Clemson University scientists are studying watermelon production methods to develop ...

Tebuconazole is an ingredient found in several fungicide products and is used to treat fungal and disease problems such as gummy stem blight, leaf spots and anthracnose. It was first used in 2008 and ...

World's Leading Watermelon Producer: China stands as the undisputed leader in global watermelon production. In 2022, the country produced approximately 60.4 million metric tonnes of watermelons, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Many farmers rent bee hives to pollinate crops, but they could tap into the free labor of wild bees by adopting an as-needed approach to pesticides, a new proof-of-concept study ...

Texas watermelon production is expected to be average with better yields but lower quality fruit than last season so far, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Juan Anciso, Ph.D., ...

Texas watermelon growers reported good yields and excellent quality, but market prices are not so sweet going into the peak season, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Juan Anciso, Ph.D ...

Most of us enjoy the juicy red flesh of watermelon but toss the pale green rind in the trash without a second thought. What a ...

July is National Watermelon Month, a time when the summer staple takes center stage at picnics, barbecues and farmers markets across Missouri. According to David Trinklein, MU Extension state ...

A Riverland fruit and vegetable supplier says a new grant will help it diversify the region's produce. Red Earth Farms has been awarded almost $500,000 to produce and market seedless watermelons year ...