Plant Nutrition
Comment sought on draft guidance for plant regulators, biostimulants
EPA is releasing for public comment Draft Guidance for Plant Regulators, Including Plant Biostimulants.(2 pp, 230 K, About PDF) In recognition of the growing categories of products generally known as plant biostimulants, this draft document gives guidance... more »
Potash production firms to pay $117M more in taxes
Potash production firms expect a $177 million increase in the taxes they will pay to the Saskatchewan provincial government. Potash is a common fertilizer used in specialty crop agriculture to enrich the soil with potassium.... more »
Foliar calcium curbs blueberry green fruit drop
Green fruit drop in blueberries, also called Draper drop, isn’t only an issue with the blueberry variety Draper. “Green fruit drop is a genetic trait. It’s going... more »
‘Healthy Soils, Healthy Region Workshop’ set in Oregon
Growers and agricultural professionals in Washington, Oregon and Idaho can learn the latest in soil health practices from experts at the "Healthy Soils, Healthy Region Workshop," March 12-14 in Pendleton, Oregon. ... more »
New sub-micronized calcium supports healthy fruit development
Oro Agri has introduced Encourage Nanocal, a liquid, soil-applied product designed to supply crops with readily available calcium during periods of high demand of fruit formation. Its calcium carbonate particles are milled to an average size... more »
