Crop Management

UC Extension urges growers to focus on irrigation, pruning, pest control

California nut and fruit growers should prepare for winter dormancy with a postharvest management plan, according to the UC Cooperative Extension’s Fruit & Nut newsletter. The report emphasiz... more »

FishPoop.com fertilizer wins OMRI status

A fertilizer based on seafood excrement has achieved OMRI status. Fish poop fertilizer won OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) certification. The fish poop organic fertilizer and soil conditi... more »

Study shows how human urine could fertilize crops

A new study shows how human urine could fertilize crops. The study is showing how bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilizers. This makes recycling the bo... more »

Vive Crop Protection expands leadership team

Vive Crop Protection has implemented several leadership changes aimed at boosting growth and innovation within the company. Lana Green joins as national account manager, and Steve Eskelsen has been... more »

Study: research suggests diverse crop rotations offer stability

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has released findings that suggest diverse crop rotations can mitigate risks associated with poor growing conditions, offering a potential lifeline for... more »

Bion’s nitrogen fertilizer gains OMRI listing for organic use

Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc.'s commercial 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer is now OMRI listed for organic use. Bion’s patented Ammonia Recovery System (ARS) captures nitrogen from manure that ... more »

Almond harvest picks up despite pest, weather pressures

Blue Diamond Growers's latest crop progress report indicated California's almond growers have experienced a mix of relief and challenges in August as the harvest season accelerated across the Central ... more »

Valent BioSciences receives new biostimulant certification from TFI

The Fertilizer Institute has awarded Valent BioSciences its third Certified Biostimulant certification for its Transit 500 biostimulant. This certification is part of TFI’s new program designed t... more »

X-ray treated insects paired with technology may help with navel orangeworm, coddling moth

M3 Agriculture Technologies specializes in using drones to release sterile insects to disrupt mating cycles and it is working with the U.S. government to transition the technology to sterilize the pests from gamma irradiation to X-ray irradiation. more »

Feathered (un)friend: A Q&A with Bird Gard on reducing bird damage in tree nut crops

Some of the biggest wildlife threats to tree nut crops are birds. Deterrents vary depending on the damage that is occurring in the orchard and should target approaching birds rather than scaring them once they land. more »