Crop Management
Greenhouses, farm markets a new career for Michigan man
The hard work of having a greenhouse may not appeal to most people, but it was a new beginning for Jim and Cathy Tomlin of End Of The Lane Plants and Produce of Deford, Michigan.... more »
Wet soil conditions, poor drainage bring yellowing in peas
Pea harvest is nearing and we are seeing yellowing and poor growth in many pea fields due to wet conditions. Peas do not perform well in soils that are worked when they are too wet... more »
Misshapen strawberries caused by poor pollination
Most commonly, misshapen strawberries during spring result from poor pollination. Strawberries are aggregate fruits. They have multiple ovules per receptacle where the fruit is formed. The strawberry receptacle may have up to 500 ovules per... more »
Jet-Ready Precooler keeps small berries from deteriorating in cold chain
Small-diameter berries and cherries can be a costly casualty to food producers if they’re not kept at the right temperature. “Small diameter and fairly expensive fresh produce, especially berries, can deteriorate very quickly if the... more »
New video series to spark interest in vegetable production of the future
A 26-episode weekly video series will debut May 13 on YouTube to help train the next generation of vegetable crop workers and increase their use of effective stewardship practices in vegetable production. Projections for near-future retirements of... more »
Winter hoop house production set by timing
Hoop houses extend the growing season, but planting date is key if one plans to grow vegetables through the winter. Base the planting date on the last day that has 10 hours of daylight as... more »
UV light can kill fungi that causes powdery mildew
Growers may no longer have to rely on fungicides to control powdery mildew (PM) – a rampant fungal disease that affects nearly all plant species. The international, multidisciplinary Light and Plant Health team of researchers... more »
OMEX Agrifluids adds sales reps to handle eastern US, Great Lakes regions
OMEX Agrifluids, a worldwide producer of liquid crop production inputs, has added two new members to its eastern U.S. sales team. Rock Klenk is the territory manager for the... more »
