Crop Management
Bio Huma Netics adds Rich Lamar to the Humic Research team
On May 1, 2019, Richard Lamar joined Bio Huma Netics (BHN) as senior director of Humic Research. Lamar has a B.S. in Biology from the University of Miami, a M.S. in Forestry from Mississippi State... more »
Consider Gibberellin use for fruit set on blueberries
Gibberellin acid (GA) is naturally produced by blueberry seeds. In well-pollinated berries, Gibberellin is abundant and promotes normal berry growth. Without pollination and seed production, berries abort or do not size fully. When bee activity... more »
Syngenta touts Grow More Experience, Agronomy in Action engagement
In 2019, Syngenta’s in-field demonstration platform will have 80 site locations across North America, an expansion from 2018. The enhancement, covering both Grow More Experience and Agronomy in Action locations will allow the company to... more »
Misshapen strawberries caused by poor pollination
Most commonly, misshapen strawberries during spring result from poor pollination. Strawberries are aggregate fruits. They have multiple ovules per receptacle where the fruit is formed. The strawberry receptacle may have up to 500 ovules per... more »
Berries, cherries deteriorate quickly if cold chain system breaks down
Small-diameter berries and cherries can be a costly casualty to food producers if they’re not kept at the right temperature. “Small diameter and fairly expensive fresh produce, especially berries, can deteriorate very quickly if the... more »
UV light may be ripe to replace chemicals in fungal fight
Growers may no longer have to rely on fungicides to control powdery mildew (PM) – a rampant fungal disease that affects nearly all plant species. The international, multidisciplinary Light and Plant Health team of researchers... more »
Ag census reveals reports of kiwiberry production in the Northeast
For the first time since the USDA began keeping statistics in 1840, farmers from several Northeast states, including New Hampshire, are reporting kiwifruit production operations. The news comes six years after the New Hampshire Agricultural... more »
OMEX Agrifluids adds sales reps to handle eastern US, Great Lakes regions
. OMEX Agrifluids, a worldwide producer of liquid crop production inputs, has added two new members to its eastern U.S. sales team. Rock Klenk is the territory manager for... more »
