date:Oct 16, 2012
their growing systems including the development of novel crops.
Graham Caspell, Commercial Farm Manager at East Malling, said: We proved that we can grow melons in Kent after successfully growing more than 9,000 of them here last year.
What we dont yet know is if we can grow the crop more intensively using the table-top, grow bag method, which makes for easier picking and eliminates the possible damage caused to crops by soil-borne pests and diseases. It would be important to integrate melo