Dan Nosowitz, Author at Modern Farmer
Florida Forecasted to Have Smallest Orange Crop Since 1945

Citrus greening disease is to blame.

Dan Nosowitz
January 26, 2022
New Grafting Technique Could Save the Cavendish Banana

The most common banana variety is at risk of going extinct. But researchers have discovered... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
January 11, 2022
Urban Farming Can Actually Be Pretty Productive

A new two-year study found the yield and quality of produce grown on urban farms... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
January 7, 2022
Is Beet Juice the Future of Deicing City Streets?

Deicers made with a mixture of sugar beet molasses and salt are gaining traction.

Dan Nosowitz
January 5, 2022
This Year in Food and Farming

A recap of 2021, a year filled with equal parts hope and disappointment.

Dan Nosowitz
December 23, 2021
Crop Pests and Diseases Dramatically Rise in China

Researchers suspect climate change to be a major factor in the whopping 400 percent increase.

Dan Nosowitz
December 15, 2021
What Gets Lost When Designing the ‘Ultimate Chickpea’

Selecting genes for yield alone fails to address all the other issues impacting food security.

Dan Nosowitz
November 18, 2021
First Genetically Modified Strawberries to Hit Stores Soon

They’ll likely have an easy regulatory road.

Dan Nosowitz
November 16, 2021
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