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Portrait of a man, Lorenzo Rossi, Ph.D. he is wearing a light blue shirt with a red stripped tie and a blue suit jacket.
January 24, 2025

Horticultural crop physiologist arrives in Aggieland

Rossi to focus on improving horticulture crop performance under stress

Pecans in a scoop
January 17, 2025

East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable conference set for Feb. 7 in Tyler

Program includes demonstration on proper pruning techniques

A bunch of onions in a field
January 14, 2025

AgriLife Extension to host ‘Grow It Cook It’ program beginning Jan. 24 in Fredericksburg

Three-class series will cover onions, green beans and melons

Cluster of muscadine grapes on the vine
December 23, 2024

First-of-its-kind project to improve muscadine grapes

Texas A&M AgriLife to provide expertise, field trial locations for $7 million effort to benefit grape growers

A pair of peaches on a tree
December 11, 2024

Virtual Texas Fruit Conference set for Jan. 10

Citrus fruit on a tree
December 2, 2024

Saving our citrus: Addressing the billion-dollar global threat of citrus greening

AgriLife Research scientists switch from defense to offense to fight the U.S.’s most devastating citrus disease

A person holds half of an orange
December 2, 2024

Hope for the citrus industry

AgriLife Research scientists switch from defense to offense to fight the U.S.’s most devastating citrus disease

A gloved hand holds two halves of a fruit
November 14, 2024

What is citrus greening — and why is it so hard to stop?

AgriLife Research scientist explains the not-so-sweet citrus disease and efforts to control it

Hands holding two small pumpkins with larger pumpkins underneath
October 22, 2024

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

And the difference between a fruit and vegetable

October 4, 2024

AgriLife Extension will host pick-your-own farming, agritourism workshop on Nov. 15 in Prairie View

Participants will learn essentials of launching and managing successful operation

Russell Wallace, PhD., holds up one single red ripe strawberry.
September 25, 2024

Wallace’s legacy: Reviving Texas strawberry production

15 years of statewide strawberry research impact

September 20, 2024

Department of Horticultural Sciences hosting field day on Oct. 4 in Somerville

Guided tours of greenhouse facility and field research plots will be given

September 20, 2024

Inaugural Fig-toberfest scheduled for Oct. 5 in Angleton

Event will include speakers, exhibitors and fig tasting

September 16, 2024

Texas New Fruit Growers conference set for Oct. 17-18 in Fredericksburg

Program will expose new and prospective growers to the basics of starting, managing fruit production business

September 13, 2024

Food preservation workshop slated for Sept. 28 in Waco

Class will teach how to prepare and can food in water bath and pressure canners

September 6, 2024

Second annual Strawberry Jamboree set for Sept. 21 in Lake Jackson

Event will showcase best practices for growing strawberries in the region 

July 3, 2024

AgriLife Extension adds pecan, viticulture, and fruit pest management specialist in Stephenville

AgriLife Extension adds pecan, viticulture, and fruit pest management specialist in Stephenville

A cut open green and red watermelon sitting on top of other water melons and surrounded by other fruits all laying on a table.
June 27, 2024

Three tips to pick out a sweet watermelon

A ripe watermelon can be a mouthwatering juicy snack for your family on a hot summer day

A mn's hands around a watermelon at a farmers market
June 5, 2024

Making the most of a trip to the farmers market

What to know about nutrition and safety.

June 4, 2024

Blackberries, blueberries, other fruits contribute to Texas agriculture

Texas Crop and Weather Report – June 4, 2024