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Bees to the rescue: Protect your crops — on a micro level — while saving on labor and costs

{Sponsored} With industry-wide labor challenges persisting and growers facing increased costs, finding solutions that mitigate these factors is of utmost urgency. When regulations around amounts of chemicals that can be used are also considered, the... more »

Vole control: How to reduce damage to orchards

{Sponsored} Of all the pests that can plague an orchard, voles can cause a significant amount of damage before growers even know there’s a problem — and by the time they realize there is, it... more »

Solving the parasitic nematode problem: a preventative approach

{Sponsored} When growers redevelop an orchard, it’s imperative that certain steps are taken to ensure fast growth and plant health. Ultimately, it’s difficult to control what happens in an open orchard setting, but by properly... more »

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Mitigating grapevine trunk diseases: Using a new approach of a fungicide applied via drip paired with cultural practices

{Sponsored} The challenge of the grapevine trunk disease (GTD) complex present a problem unlike any others faced by grape growers. Most diseases they see are visible to the naked eye before they get out of... more »

Soluble Calcium: Important For The Production Of High Quality Crops

{Sponsored} Soil calcium availability can depend on different soil factors, and although some fertilizers contain the element, the solubility of the source greatly varies. This results in a great quantity of calcium in soils but... more »

Reducing postharvest storage disorders, extending apple storage life with HarvestWatch DCA-CF

{Sponsored} Apple storage issues are numerous, from reduction in flavor and crunchy texture to disorders that form during storage such as superficial scald and flesh browning. Scientists have known for a long time that controlling... more »

A unique copper for controlling pseudomonas in cherries

{Sponsored} Pseudomonas syringae is a particularly harmful bacterium to cherries, resulting in bacterial blight and bacterial canker, a disease that can destroy cherry tree limbs and decrease yield and quality of the crop. A lesser-known... more »