Category: Hot Topics

Cultural Management of Tomato Diseases

Aug 8, 2019 | Hot Topics

There is nothing quite like going out to your garden for a truly “vine-ripe” tomato. Some years it seems to take forever to bite into that first homegrown beauty. There are several tomato diseases...

Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) From Food Packaging to Food (The Cereal Box Case)

Aug 1, 2019 | Hot Topics

Introduction With growing concerns about the effects of plastics on human health, it is important for everyday consumers to be aware of the potential for NIAS (non-intentionally added substances) in...

How Advancements in Packaging Can Reduce Food Waste

Jul 2, 2019 | Hot Topics

By 2050 it has been estimated that the population on Earth will grow by 33% to total 9.6 billion people [1]. More people on this planet means a higher demand for food. Currently, one-third of food...

Reducing Herbicide Damage in the Landscape

Jul 1, 2019 | Hot Topics

Each year, homeowners and gardeners turn to herbicides to combat weeds in their lawns and gardens. Occasionally, herbicides may cause unintended damage to plants in the landscape. This can occur...

Watch Out For Squash Vine Borers

Jun 3, 2019 | Hot Topics

While growing your own vegetables can be quite rewarding, it can also be frustrating, especially when a lush squash plant seems to up and die in a matter of a few days. If you’ve ever attempted to...

Donor Human Milk: Is it beneficial?

Jun 3, 2019 | Hot Topics

Human milk offers advantages to all newborns, but particularly benefits low birth weight, premature infants. When infants are born premature and at a low birth weight they are at higher risk for...

Deer Resistant Plants for the Landscape –Annuals & Perennials

May 1, 2019 | Hot Topics

It is disheartening to add new annual and perennial plants to the landscape only to find them mowed to the ground by resident wildlife. Many gardeners struggle with deer eating their plants. While...

The Detox Tea Trend

May 1, 2019 | Hot Topics

Social media is full of unsolicited advice on health and lifestyle. Trending recently is consuming detox drinks to lose weight. These drinks are often promoted by celebrities, and aggressively...

Is Using Wild Yeast Such A Wild Thought?

Apr 1, 2019 | Hot Topics

Yeast plays an important role in making bread and producing alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and mead. It is important to note, however, that not all yeast is the same. Large companies...

Importance of Reducing Mosquito Breeding Sites

Apr 1, 2019 | Hot Topics

Background South Carolina is home to over 50 different species of mosquitos, providing a food source for birds, fishes, frogs, bats, and other animals. Mosquitoes are close relatives of flies in the...

Let Me Google That: Finding Valid Health and Wellness Information Online

Mar 1, 2019 | Hot Topics

The internet has made information available and accessible to everyone like never before. The great equalizer: anyone can post online and anyone can learn about anything. All of this access allows...

Drying Up Root and Crown Rot Pathogens

Mar 1, 2019 | Hot Topics

There is an old saying, “too much or too little water can kill or harm plants”. This simple statement speaks volumes in understanding plant disease prevention. Most plants can be affected by some...