Category: Crop Management
Fresh Views: A Team approach to plant disease management
A Team approach is important for plant disease management. Read more in this Fresh Views column how leveraging experience and expertise of others helps disease issue management.
Researchers explore anaerobic soil disinfestation for strawberries
Learn how Virginia Tech researchers are using anaerobic soil disinfestation to fight strawberry diseases and improve sustainability.
Water quality management in orchards: Maintaining grove water
Water quality management is important for ensuring a successful crop. Read about research to improve orchard water quality.
Michigan Ridgefest: Industry consumption push drives Ridgefest apple updates
Michigan’s Ridgefest typically focuses on tours and discussions regarding what apple growers are doing in the orchard.
Bluebird Organic Fruit builds success through organic fruit production
Bluebird Organic Fruit Co. is a thriving Colorado peach-growing operation. Read about its commitment to sustainable organic fruit production.
Plum factors: Successful varieties offer growers opportunities
There are two main groups of plum species in North America. Read about the factors that lead to successful varieties.
Organic Grower Summit to tackle improving soil health
In 1985, a decade or so after he started farming, Scott Park realized something had to change.
Survey: Most prevalent disease pressures in 2024
Fruit Growers News wants to know what disease pressures you faced and how you handled the challenge in 2024.
IFTA members gain grove insights, view Central Valley tech and orchard practices
IFTA members recently toured California orchards. Read about orchard insights they gained from the Central Valley tour.
New varieties help Florida strawberry growers
Following hurricanes Helene and Milton, Florida growers are showing resilience in ensuring fresh Florida strawberries are available this season.
Spotted lanternfly detected in Georgia
An invasive and destructive insect pest, spotted lanternflies (SLF), has been discovered in Georgia.
USDA to open Davis, California, ag research center
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground on the Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) in Davis, California, marking a new phase in agricultural innovation. The modern facility will centralize ARS labs currently at the University of California, Davis, and support advances in climate resilience, water scarcity solutions, pest management, and crop preservation.
Clemson program works to ease organic transition for Palmetto State growers
Juan McAllister, a personal chef from Georgia, owns his grandfather’s farm in Effingham, South Carolina. He wants to grow healthy, organic food.
Fish fertilizer gains OMRI status
Fish poop organic fertilizer and soil conditioner has gained OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) certification and is now a registered organic material.
Irrigation supplier Reinke introduces precision center pivot irrigation system
Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, has introduced E3, the first precision series of center pivot systems.
Biobest introduces beneficials dispenser
Biobest has introduced Entomatic, a trademarked beneficials dispenser.
Irrigation supplier Rivulis works to combat climate change
Rivulis, a micro and drip irrigation supplier, discusses agriculture irrigation’s role in combatting climate change
Robotics Plus highlights autonomous vehicle for orchards, vineyard
Robotics Plus returned to FIRA USA and highlighted Prospr, its autonomous hybrid vehicle designed to assist orchard and vineyard operations.
UCCE to host wildlife workshop, field day and virtual pear grower meeting
UCCE has several upcoming events designed to provide critical information for agricultural producers and land managers.
Juice processing, berry fertilization and new crop nutrition techniques highlighted at Great Lakes EXPO
Zilfina Rubio Ames and Olga Padilla-Zakour will present insights on blueberry fertilization and Concord grape juice cold-press techniques.