James Simon – Department of Plant Biology; Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Commercial Agriculture
Study finds decline of bees, pollinators threatens crop yields
Rachael Winfree – Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources
Agritourism resources during COVID-19
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Nothing says August like Jersey tomatoes | Gardener State
Rutgers NJ Agricultural Experiment Station – Plant Breeding
400,000 solar panels, 800 acres, 1,000 sheep. A preview of N.J.’s largest solar project.
Michael L. Westendorf – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
A plant breeding breakthrough: Downy mildew resistant sweet basil
Jim Simon, Department of Plant Biology
Andy Wyenandt, Department of Plant Biology
A Plant Breeding Breakthrough: Downy Mildew Resistant Sweet Basil
Sweet basil used to be considered a relatively easy fresh market culinary herb crop to grow. Growers saw it as a popular and profitable enterprise. When sweet basil was later hit by Fusarium wilt, conventional growers were able to turn to fumigation, while organic growers were able to turn to emerging resistant varieties.
Extension fills field day void
Jenny Carleo – Alumnus and former Rutgers Extension Agent
American Farms Could Use More Bees, Scientists Say
Rachael Winfree – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
A Plant Breeding Breakthrough: Downy Mildew Resistant Sweet Basil
Jim Simon, Andy Wyenandt – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
