Univ. Florida Research: Late blight pathogen originates from Mexico
A University of Florida scientist has pinpointed Mexico as the origin of the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish Potato Famine, a finding that may help researchers solve the $6 billion-a-year disease that continues to evolve and torment potato and tomato growers around the world.
June 11, 2012
Florida potato farmer installs electrical irrigation system
Alan Jones, president and owner of Jones Potato Farm in Parrish, Florida, understands companies will have to attempt to do more with less in today's economy.
January 17, 2012
Grower turned inventor focuses on affordability with potato sorter
Few people know better than Greg Jones how important it is to sort and grade potatoes accurately and quickly.
