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El Niño Returns in 2026 (8/06/26)
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In Missouri, there is a link between El Niño events and cooler temperatures and wetter conditions during the late summer and fall months. However, it is important to note that not all El Niño events are the same and there can be other years with dry and warm conditions....learn more
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Potential Drift Damage in Produce Fields: How to Recognize It, Document It, and Decide What to Do Next (7/30/26)
Juan Cabrera-Garcia | Read Time 6 MINYou may have observed plants with twisted leaves, cupped foliage, distorted growth, or unexplained stunting. The immediate question is often, 'Did herbicide drift cause this?'...learn more
Timber Rot in Tomato and White Mold in Lettuce (7/29/26)
Justin Keay | Read Time 4 MINTimber rot and white mold can wreak havoc in your high tunnel. With proper identification and sanitation practices, this disease can be managed...learn more
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus: Disease Facts and Tips for Control (6/30/26)
Riley France | Read Time 3 MINOriginally discovered in Australia in 1915 and found on U.S. soil in the 1970's, tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is a highly impactful plant disease that can result in both aesthetic damage and significant loss in crop revenue...learn more
Fusarium Diseases in Tomato (6/24/26)
Ramón Arancibia | Read Time 5 MINFusarium infects plant roots and crown, infecting cortical tissue and when reaches the vascular system it interrupts sap flow inducing wilting. Symptoms are dry root rot, damping off, stem collapse, leaf yellowing, wilting, and death...learn more
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