Plant Nutrition
Newly formed Plant Response Biotech to offer biological products
Plant Response Biotech and Koch Biological Solutions, LLC. have combined operations to form Plant Response Biotech Inc. The new venture will leverage both companies’ complementary capabilities, assets and product offerings. Plant Response Biotech is a plant... more »
USDA surveying fruit growers about chemical use
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Olympia, Washington office said in a Sept. 9 press release it would soon begin surveying fruit growers in 12 states for its biennial Fruit Chemical Use Survey. This survey... more »
A&L to hold soil health symposiums in Michigan, Ontario
A&L Canada Laboratories will host free soil health symposiums for growers, retailers and agronomists later this month. The afternoon events will be held twice – in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Sept. 25, and in London, Ontario, on... more »
California fertilizer research conference planned
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) are planning a fertilizer research conference in late October, according to a press release.... more »
Plant regulator rulemaking draws comments from biostimulants industry
The U.S. EPA is considering heavier regulation of the biostimulants industry, and industry leaders gave them an earful in a formal comment period that recently ended. The agency collected comments on a draft document, “Guidance... more »
Composting techniques to be demonstrated at Dairy Doo event
An educational event will be held Saturday, August 3 at Morgan Composting in Sears, Michigan. Two tracks will be offered – one for homeowners and one for those involved in small or large farms. This... more »
Stoller Group announces death of founder, Jerry H. Stoller
Stoller Enterprises founder Jerry H. Stoller died on June 19, 2019. He was 84. “All of us are mourning the passing of our company’s founder, Jerry Stoller. Jerry will be remembered as an entrepreneur and... more »
Consider Gibberellin use for fruit set on blueberries
Gibberellin acid (GA) is naturally produced by blueberry seeds. In well-pollinated berries, Gibberellin is abundant and promotes normal berry growth. Without pollination and seed production, berries abort or do not size fully. When bee activity... more »
