Please click here to view a Markon Live From the Fields video about plant virus and disease pressure that is heavily impacting lettuce crops in California’s Salinas and Santa Maria Valleys.
- Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and other soil diseases are decimating yields in lettuce crops
- Growers are entering fields one to two weeks ahead of schedule to minimize losses
- Harvesting crews are trimming heavily to detect and avoid affected heads
- Case weights and raw product bin weights have been dropping and are expected to remain below normal for the rest of the season
- Most suppliers anticipate an early end to the Salinas and Santa Maria seasons as a result of the current yield loss challenges
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for further information.
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