Recently, I was visiting my sister at Wrightsville Beach and we were invited to a tomato tasting party. Because I love tomatoes, I was looking forward to attending this summer party. When we arrived, ...

Question: What are grafted tomatoes? I've seen them at my local nursery, and they cost about $18 per plant! Why are they so expensive? Are they better than regular tomatoes? Answer: Grafted tomatoes ...

Q: I like to grow heirloom varieties of tomatoes but the last few years I have had issues with several tomato diseases in my garden beds. I have purchased grafted tomato plants that have done very ...

A team of Texas A&M AgriLife researchers and horticulturists are investigating how successful integration of vegetable grafting into current tomato production practices could present new opportunities ...

The concept of a single plant bearing fruits or vegetables of two different types may sound like a dream, but thanks to advancements in agricultural science, it's now an achievable reality.

A: What is tomato grafting, and what do I need to do it? Q: Grafted tomato plants are all the rage because of the increased production and potential disease resistance to otherwise susceptible ...

Grafting between different plant species can offer advantages like disease resistance and structural resilience. However, graft incompatibility remains a biological mystery. This study uncovers the ...

Craig LeHoullier tending to dwarf tomato plants. Courtesy of Craig LeHoullier In 2005, gardeners Craig LeHouiller and Patrina Nuske-Small created the Dwarf Tomato Project. They wanted to preserve the ...