News

Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN1h
Expert tips for managing tomato diseases in Illinois
While Illinois is known as being the No. 1 state for soybean, pumpkin and horseradish production, few people know that ...
Ensure each plant has sufficient room and full sun exposure, as tomatoes grown in shaded areas are more prone to remaining damp, which fosters disease. To ensure your tomato plants thrive ...
Roma tomatoes are actually a cross between three types of tomatoes in particular: San Marzano, Pan American, and Red Top. The ...
Homestead How-To on MSN19d
How to Properly Prune Tomato Plants
Featuring 10 individual seed packets, including favorites like Roma ... a tomato plant with dense foliage tends to trap ...
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Tomatoes are growing in popularity as a crop in Illinois. “It’s becoming a tomato state,” said University of Illinois Professor Mohammed Babadoost. While Illinois is ...