Ag Industry
Vegetable Growers Express Impressions, Concerns and Hope for Crop Biostimulants
Crop biostimulants are many things. First, they are claimed to be multi-functional, including enhancement of soil and crop…
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Life After Methyl Bromide in California Berries
When methyl bromide was banned in 2005, California strawberry growers lost an effective tool in their crop care…
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A Review of Pythium Diseases in Row Crops
It is highly likely that growers, PCAs and other field professionals are familiar with the word “Pythium”. Pythium…
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Using N-Rich Reference Zones to Inform In-Season Nitrogen Fertilization Practices in California Small Grains
Over the last year, a team from UCCE has been working with California small grains growers on practices…
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Making Nitrogen & Potassium Fertilizer Decisions in Vineyards
The goal of fertilization for any crop is to ensure the optimum levels of nutrients are available to…
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Weather Station use in Vineyards
Talk to a farmer; at some point, the discussion will focus on the weather. It is the number-one…
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Nutrient Management and Crop Disease Prevention
Farmers and agronomists have long observed that well-fed crops tend to suffer fewer pest and disease symptoms compared…
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Foliar Feeding of Plant Nutrition
According to studies from the United Nations, the world population will increase by 1 billion people over the…
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Impact of Some Biostimulants in Improving Strawberry Yields
Microbial and botanical biostimulants have been used for promoting plant growth and to help plants withstand various pests,…
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Assessing the Accuracy and Precision of Commercial Ag Laboratories
Soil chemical analysis is the cornerstone of an effective nutrient management program. Without a reliable soil test, significant…
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