Category: Plant Nutrition
Washington State Wine Commission names research program manager
The Washington State Wine Commission has hired a research manager. Read about her viticulture experience.
Tessenderlo Kerley breaks ground on new fertilizer facility
Tessenderlo Kerley has opened a new fertilizer plant. Learn more about the Ohio operation.
Michigan apple growers to harvest 30 million bushels in 2025
Michigan’s apple forecast has been released. Read how many bushels growers expect to harvest.
Fresh Views: Cherry Choice: Successfully growing cherries
Growing sweet cherries is challenging. Shukin Orchards’ Alicea Shukin discusses factors to consider when considering growing cherries.
Northern California grape, olive field day scheduled
A northern California grape and olive field day is planned. Learn what topics grape and olive growers can learn about from UCCE.
Diversification aids Michigan’s Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill
Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill grows apples, vegetables and strawberries. Learn how the willingness to diversify helped it succeed for 80 years.
Matoian Brothers master grape cultivation best practices amid labor and pest challenges
Discover how the Matoian Brothers apply grape cultivation best practices to improve, quality and sustainability in California vineyards.
Investing in plant health: Plant hardiness good for grower bottom lines
Plant health is integrated pest management. Read more about how IPM is a decision-making process that combines tools and strategies to identify and manage pests.
2025 Apple Tree Decline Summit scheduled
The registration deadline is approaching for the 2025 Apple Tree Decline Summit.
Fresh Views: Innovative freeze protection strategies for fruit crops
Fresh Views: Innovative freeze protection strategies for fruit crops. Read about innovations in freeze protection designed to help fruit growers guard against spring freezes.
Early registration ending for Southeast Regional conference
The early registration deadline for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is approaching.
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.
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.
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.
UF studies crop fertilization rates
The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has long studied crop fertilization rates.
Human urine could fertilize crops, according to study
A new study is showing how bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilizers. This makes recycling the bodily fluid as a fertilizer for agricultural crops a viable proposition, according to the research.
Report: USDA research suggests diverse crop rotations offer stability
A study is suggesting diverse crop rotations offer stability.
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics names new director
Jan Byrne has been promoted to lead Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department.
Plant science researcher Boyce Thompson Institute to mark 100th birthday
The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), a Cornell-affiliated organization that promotes plant science research, is celebrating its 100th birthday through a symposium.
National Plant Diagnostic Network: Plant health at a crossroads, the economic imperative of fully funding NPDN
The National Plant Diagnostic Network is a crucial bastion in the defense of the United States’ agricultural and natural ecosystems.