Fruits

BioConsortia leaders present research at international events

BioConsortia Inc., a leader in research and development for sustainable agriculture, will highlight its nitrogen-fixing microbial products at international events on innovative ag products. Sarah Reiter, senior vice president of business development, will appear during... more »

Biobest recommends introducing raspberry predatory mite

Biobest is reminding growers that it is time to introduce preventative predatory mites in raspberries. As raspberry plants come out of dormancy, pests generally appear soon. For crops grown in tunnels, now is the time... more »

Honeybee outlook worst in almost 20 years

Honeybees are the primary pollinator for many fruit and seed crops in Washington State. Since 2005 much has been written about the challenges honeybees face with the so-called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Most beekeepers and... more »

Survey reveals acceptance, potential of biological inputs

The growing awareness of biological products is highlighted by a study that surveyed row crop farmers. Of the 500 farmers surveyed, 83% said they are aware of the term “biologicals,” and early adopters of the... more »

Dogs sniff out crop-killing spotted lanternflies

Researchers in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are enlisting dogs in the fight against the spread of the spotted lanternfly. From New York to North Carolina and as far west as Illinois,... more »

Registration opens for IFTA Canadian summer tour

International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) is inviting industry professionals to register for its summer tour. Scheduled for July 23-25, the IFTA 2023 Summer Study Tour plans to visit Nova Scotia. Tour participants are scheduled to... more »

April apple holdings reported lower

Fresh and processing apple inventories are reported lower this April from the previous April, according to an April 11 report from the U.S. Apple Association. While Washington, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Oregon tallied declines,... more »

Ostara hires chief technology officer

Ostara, a leader in phosphate fertilizers and nutrient management, has hired Aaron Waltz as chief technology officer. Waltz has more than 20 years of experience in the agriculture industry and deep agronomic expertise. He began his... more »