Researchers in Canada, UK say wastewater irrigation may be factor in Tomato virus spreading
A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada and the University of Oxford developed a highly targeted approach to identify the presence of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit virus (ToBRFV) genomes in municipal wastewater in Ontario, Canada. The devastating plant pathogen, which has had a few occurrences over the past few years in […]
‘Growing to Love’ campaign hopes to boost produce consumption among children
The driver of increased produce consumption among school-age children, Veg Power, has launched a campaign called “Growing to Love” that wil aim to get more kids on board with eating fresh vegetables. Using tomatoes as linchpin to encourage more healthy eating habits, children from across the UK will learn how to grow their own tomato […]
Veg Power teams up on cherry tomato Grow Strong Project with Edinburgh Community Food
The health-driven non-profit Veg Power added another strong partner to its growing stable of helpers, combining forces with social enterprise Edinburgh Community Food to help deliver its Grow Strong project. Grow Strong is an initiative whereby 38 schools are taking part in the production of cherry tomatoes that are converted to create pasta sauce. Former […]
