Developing an eastern broccoli industry. A multi-institutional project sponsored by USDA-SCRI. Main tweeter: T Bjorkman, Cornell Univ.
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Sakata Seed has issued a bulletin for eastern North America broccoli growers with descriptions of their varieties and slotting suggestions. That includes their two new varieties 'Appalachian' and 'Commonwealth'.
East Coast Broccoli Lowers Costs and Risks From California Drought morningagclips.com/east-coas…
The Eastern Broccoli Project was made possible both by the great funding from SCRI, and the challenge to take on a big problem needing a transdisciplinary solution. I learned the jargon of seed sales, new-generation sequencing and behavioral economics from the team.
Those interested in applying for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative have until June 15. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose a unique approach to solving problems facing the specialty crop industry using a systems approach. More details: nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding…
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F𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: orgprints.org/id/eprint/5646…
Swede midge is a significant pest of broccoli in parts of the Northeast US and eastern Canada. A new webinar provides the current best recommendations from regional experts. Organized by @CornellVeg and @cce ENYCH youtube.com/watch?v=4sgLz8OS…
Thanks IFPA: "Strategic investments in research, technical assistance, risk management tools, and conservation programs can help growers remain competitive while adopting a wide range of production approaches that respond to evolving consumer preferences and marketplace demand."
IFPA CEO Cathy Burns is testifying before @SenateAgGOP and @SenateAgDems on increasing domestic consumption of U.S.-grown agricultural products. Fresh produce requires fast, efficient, dependable supply chains. Watch here: agriculture.senate.gov/heari…
The Cornell AgriTech Summer Scholars program is back!
We are now accepting applications and are excited to recruit a new cohort of excellent undergraduates for summer 2026. cals.cornell.edu/cornell-agr…
Cornell broccoli breeder Philip Griffiths also develops tasty and eyecatching kale. Unicorn is now available to growers.
johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/k…
ALT A pile of baby kale. Photo by P. Griffiths
There was 60:40 a preference for West Coast broccoli when buyers did not know its source, but the preference is decidedly the opposite (70:30 for East Coast) when buyers knew the source of each variety.
doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI1897…
I will be kicking off Purdue's winter Vegetable Chat series next Monday 11/17 with some updates on raising broccoli in the eastern US.
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Just published this article in HortScience. The experience was excellent. Sixty days from first submission to online publication!
Produce Buyer Quality Perception, Preference, and Local Foods: The Case of East Coast Broccoli in the Northeast doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI1897…
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A new pub on how to sell local vegetables.
Produce Buyer Quality Perception, Preference, and Local Foods: The Case of East Coast Broccoli in the Northeast doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI1897… "NYC wholesale produce buyers preferred East Coast broccoli when provided with source information"
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Delighted to present the outcomes of our SCRI-funded project on Alternaria in broccoli at UFL @ChristineSmart6 @USDA_NIFA @ugaCAESresearch
A broccoli variety adapted to eastern North America was not on the to-do list for seed companies. The Eastern Broccoli Project changed that. After a considerable amount of work and collaboration, NorthStar has been released by @BejoSeeds. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
This research explains how fungicide-resistant alternaria blight was popping up in new places. It also provides the assay that allows seed companies to screen for the seedborne disease so that this is no longer a source of infestation. Tremendous work!
A significant discovery on SDHI resistance in seed-borne Alternaria in broccoli as a part of our SCRI-Broccoli Project @USDA_NIFA @ugaCAESresearch @UGAExtension @ChristineSmart6 journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128…
More and more of the vegetables people buy come in plastic clamshells. The convenience and food safety outweigh the cost and environmental consequences for many consumers.
As consumers continually seek new ways to eat healthy, foodservice is evolving with fresh produce at the core. thepacker.com/news/foodservi…
Bejo's efforts to provide high-quality organic and organic-treated broccoli seed is a valuable contribution to this industry. The tech is also a great platform for validating seed-applied biological inocula.
🌱Onze biologische zaadcoating is gemaakt van natuurlijke materialen. Het voordeel van zaadcoating is het gladdere zaadoppervlak en minder stofontwikkeling van het zaad, wat resulteert in een betere zaaibaarheid. Lees meer👉🏼bit.ly/organiccoating.
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The lake plain south of Lake Ontario is an amazingly good place to produce vegetables. Great land, infrastructure and markets. Plus powerful research and extension @ccecornell support for continuous innovation in practices.
Specialty crops play a huge role in the economy of New York, though companies say there is much more that helps the state stand out. thepacker.com/news/industry/…
New more heat-tolerant varieties have lengthened the broccoli growing season in the Eastern US. But the heat of July and August challenges even the best, making it high risk. Warm nights don't allow flower development to proceed. Here's summer stalwart Imperial in New York.
We had a good visit at Cornell Agritech with Ger Beemsterboer (the Be in Bejo) to talk about the Eastern Broccoli Project. Bejo is releasing an Eastern-adapted variety within two months (Exp3622 for now) from the collaboration. Travis Mattison (right) is the Bejo Northeast rep.
ALT Thomas Björkman, Professor at Cornell Agritech, with Ger Beemsterboer, owner of Bejo Seeds, and Travis Mattison, Northeast technical representative for Bejo USA. Photo at the Cornell AgriTech research farm, Geneva, NY June 25. 2025.