Crop Management
Gowan’s commercial opportunities grow with purchase of Isagro S.p.A.
Yuma, Arizona-based Gowan Co. announced Aug. 9 the finalization of the purchase of Isagro S.p.A. Isagro is now a privately owned company controlled by Gowan. In the coming months, Gowan will integrate the Isagro business.... more »
Apple harvest in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to be earlier than normal
After the warm, dry conditions earlier this spring, heat accumulation and phenology were nearly two weeks ahead of 30-year averages. The predicted apple harvest dates for Grand Rapids, Michigan, follow a similar trend. This may... more »
Certis Biologicals names Claudia Oceguera chief administrative officer
Certis Biologicals announced Aug. 3 the appointment of Claudia Oceguera as chief administrative officer. Oceguera joins the Columbia, Maryland-based headquarters and leadership team and will oversee the company’s global financial management, planning and administration, human... more »
North Carolina State University debuts new Produce Handling Facility
North Carolina agricultural interests have invested in a facility that supports research and Extension programs focusing in research data collection and postharvest technologies for the produce industry. Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center Produce... more »
Peer-reviewed study confirms The Bee Corp’s pollination standard
Indianapolis, Indiana-based The Bee Corp announced July 13 the publication of a peer-reviewed study looking at the company’s hive strength assessment methodology in a new global repository of standardized data, Bee XML Journal. The Bee... more »
Hazel Tech hosting free Apple Quality Summit focused on variety, variability
Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food waste, has scheduled its July virtual Apple Quality Summit. The one-hour event will be held... more »
Study eyes rootstock vigor responses to varied influences in Ambrosia apple trees
In recent years, awareness has been raised around the benefits of diversifying rootstocks, in order to enhance tree health and sustain apple fruit production under the influence of climate change. However, performances of many rootstocks... more »
Soil Health Institute announces speakers for its annual meeting
The Soil Health Institute, the nonprofit organization that works to safeguard and enhance the vitality and productivity of soils, announced July 6 its lineup of agricultural leaders, scientists, and practitioners who will speak at its... more »
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