Crop Management
Stink bug invasion subject of ARS research efforts
The invasive brown marmorated stink bug causes problems for homeowners and farmers and threatens U.S. specialty crops valued at over $20 billion. Farmers rely on insecticide sprays to reduce crop-damaging stink bugs. Another strategy is... more »
Sentera offers new sensors for DJI drones
Sentera has made available gimbaled Double 4k and Quad sensors for the DJI Inspire 2 drone. Sentera's swappable precision crop health sensors paired with the Inspire 2 offers agronomists, crop consultants, and growers a way... more »
Speakers, schedule released for Illinois specialty crop conference
A schedule and speakers have been set for the 2018 Illinois Specialty Crop, Agritourism, and Organics Conference. The conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois, Wednesday through Friday, Jan. 10-12, 2018.... more »
Phosphorous efficiency improved with new Verdesian tool
A nutrient use efficiency technology that increases the availability of phosphorus (P) for plant uptake by up to 45 percent has a new formulation that is now available to growers for a wide range of... more »
Colored plastic films’ impact on strawberry cultivation
Researchers studied the influence of colored plastic films (red, yellow, green, blue, and white) on fruit quality, antioxidant capacity, and gene transcripts in greenhouse-grown strawberries. Fruits grown under white plastic film were used as the... more »
Organic production systems in northern highbush blueberry
A long-term trial was established in Oct. 2006 in western Oregon to identify organic production systems for maximum yield and quality in highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.). The planting was transitional during the first year... more »
Two-day workshop on ‘Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture’
Washington State University is offering a two-day workshop on “Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture.” The event will be held Nov. 8-9 in Prosser, Washington. In the past few years, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones... more »
UC Davis: small part of 2017 grape harvest hit by fires
Firstly, our thoughts are with those impacted by the current wildfires in Northern California. Please contact us if we can be of service in any capacity. We would like to place the impact of the... more »
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