Arkansas

Fighting Nematodes: Research Aims to Protect Soybean Yields from Devastating Root-Knot Pathogen

Southern root-knot nematodes caused $172 million in soybean crop damages in the U.S. in 2023, with Arkansas accounting for $95 million.

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AVSeeds Appoints Industry Veterans Ted Rogers & Calvin Sonntag to BoD

AVSeeds, previously Arkansas Valley Seed, has appointed Ted Rogers and Calvin Sonntag to its Board of Directors.

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$300K USDA Grant Awarded to Enhance Hydroponic Lettuce Production

A $300,000 USDA grant has been awarded to improve hydroponic lettuce production, focusing on pest and pathogen control.

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Late-Season Blackberry Released by Arkansas Breeding Program

The Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program has unveiled a new late-season blackberry variety, Sweet-Ark® ImmaculateTM, designed to provide growers with a premium option after the peak harvest season. This development marks […]

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SpectraGrow Partners With Leaficient & Good Life Farms For Arkansas Project

Key Takeaways SpectraGrow has partnered with Leaficient and Good Life Farms to implement an autonomous greenhouse lighting control system in Bentonville, Arkansas. The system employs multi-spectral cameras and sensors to […]

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