Crop Management
Agreement gives Summit Agro sole rights to Seipasa S.A.’s products for sale in US
Two leading players in the biologicals crop protection space have announced an exclusive distributorship arrangement. Summit Agro USA will now have the sole rights to Seipasa S.A.’s products for sale in the United States based... more »
Carbon farming payments possible with soil-building
Growers building their soils and boosting yields may consider a side gig in carbon farming. The idea of carbon farming has been floated for years as a way to reclaim carbon emissions in the atmosphere.... more »
Repar Corp. shares information about HBR, a natural plant growth regulator
Repar Corp. has issued information about Homobrassinolide .1% (HBR) plant growth regulator with the latest product trial information on cherry trees and grapevines, both table and winegrapes. According to a news release, HBR is a ... more »
Can computerized modeling drive precision bloom thinning?
The latest apple research results from the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program evaluate how well computerized modeling programs help growers determine when to begin thinning the bloom in their orchards. Three commercial apple... more »
Gowan to ourchase corporate capital of Peimme, which controls Isagro
Gowan Co. announced March 7 that it has entered into a binding agreement to purchase all shares of Piemme S.r.l from Giorgio Basile and the other shareholders. Piemme S.r.l is the controlling shareholder of Isagro... more »
AgroFresh’s Harvista is now available for US blueberry growers
For years, apple, pear and cherry growers across the U.S. and globe have benefitted from the use of near-harvest Harvista 1.3 SC technology, which allows growers to secure quality, optimize labor resources and extend their... more »
California ‘Cover Crops in Orchards Field Day’ set for March 8
University of California Cooperative Extension/University of California, Davis Plant Sciences Virtual Field Day "Cover Crops in Orchards" will be held March 8. This “virtual tour” is the outcome of a three-year research project sponsored by... more »
Blue light to increase blueberry quality, fight disease studied by UGA
The COVID-19 crisis has put supply chain issues at the forefront of food production and packaging concerns. Researchers at the University of Georgia investigated a potential solution for extending the shelf life of blueberries by... more »
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