Crop Management
BVT begins commercial demonstrations in Florida
Bee Vectoring Technologies has entered into formal agreements with several U.S. strawberry growers to conduct large-scale commercial demonstrations of its proprietary growing system. The demonstrations in Florida will begin in January. The commercial-scale demos represent... more »
Crop pollination experts to present webinar series
The majority of U.S. specialty crop growers depend on bees for pollinating their crops. Growers know that without adequate pollination, they would not be profitable. But what are the best pollination strategies for fruit, vegetable... more »
Recent rainfall provides hope for Georgia farmers
Welcome rains during December 2016 and the first week of 2017 are providing hope for Georgia farmers looking for relief from a statewide severe drought, according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) agricultural climatologist... more »
NCSU researchers study strawberry clipper effects on yield
During 2016, our laboratory completed a three year project tracking the occurrence and impact of strawberry clipper weevil in annual, plasticuture strawberry fields. Our results have recently been published, and we would like to share them... more »
Irrigation Association’s Tree Drip Calculator receives an AE50 award
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named the Tree Drip Calculator (TDC) as a winner of one of its 2017 AE50 awards. The product was created by the Irrigation Association’s Technical... more »
GK Machine blueberry harvester receives AE50 award
GK Machine’s Berry Transport was just recognized with an AE50 award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). AE50 awards honor the year’s most innovative designs in engineering products or systems for the... more »
Washington state vineyards withstand unseasonable weather
Washington’s wine industry let out a collective sigh of relief as a stiff shot of cold weather gave way to much milder temperatures – just in time for the winter solstice. Growers were on alert... more »
New fact sheet focuses on managing SWD in organic small fruit
A new fact sheet covering cultural, biological and chemical control of spotted wing drosophila in organic crops has been developed by Michigan State University (MSU). “Integrated Strategies for Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila in Organic... more »
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