Category: Plant Nutrition
Veg Connections: Cellulose mulch shows promise for sustainable agriculture
Cellulose mulch shows promise for sustainable agriculture. Read about the research conducted by Purdue University scientists.
Tessenderlo Kerley opens Ohio fertilizer plant
Tessenderlo Kerley has opened a new fertilizer plant. Learn more about the Ohio operation.
Abiotic stress management products now available from Acadian Plant Health
New biostimulant products from Acadian Plant Health help crops combat abiotic stress. Get details on how they work to reduce yield loss.
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference early registration ending soon
Early registration is ending soon for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference.
Improving soil health focus of Organic Grower Summit session
Regenerative agriculture practices align with organic standards, emphasizing climate-friendly practices and soil health.
Clemson simplifying South Carolina grower organic transition
Clemson is working to help South Carolina growers more efficiently and easily transition to organic growing.
FishPoop.com fertilizer gains OMRI status
Fish poop fertilizer has gained OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) certification. The fish poop organic fertilizer and soil conditioner is now a registered organic material.
UF researchers examine science-backed fertilization rates
Years of University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research yields in science-backed crop fertilization rates are being realized.
ProGro achieves OMRI Certification soil inoculant
OMRI, the Organic Materials Review Institute, is a non-profit institution that evaluates and certifies a product’s supply chain as a fully organic production chain. ProGro BIO was notified by OMRI on Sept. 13 that its cornerstone product, Rhizol, received official organic certification, according to a news release.
Study: Human urine could be used as fertilizer
Bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilizers – making recycling the bodily fluid as a fertilizer for agricultural crops a viable proposition, according to a new study.
Nitrogen fertilizer OMRI listed for organic use
A commercial 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer from Bion Environmental Technologies is now OMRI listed for organic use.
Georgia Plant Protection honored by National Plant Board
Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Plant Protection Division has won recognition from a national plant protection board.
WSU Extension Onion Field Day scheduled
The 2024 WSU Extension Onion Field Day is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, at Hartley Farms in the Horse Heaven Hills.
California strawberry industry marks 10 years of Strawberry Center contributions
California’s strawberry industry recently marked contributions made by its industry research facility.
MSU names new Plant & Pest Diagnostics director
Jan Byrne now heads Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department.
Marion Ag and Columbia Seeds join forces to boost agronomic solutions
Marion Ag Service Inc. and Columbia Seeds have joined forces to create a new supply and marketing consortium to enhance agronomic solutions.
Boyce Thompson Institute to celebrate 100th year
A Cornell-affiliated organization that promotes plant science research is celebrating its 100th birthday through a symposium.
National Plant Diagnostic Network: Plant health at a crossroads
Plant diagnosticians and plant pathologists are warning about the economic imperative of fully funding the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN).
Satellite crop monitoring helps tomato growers adapt to climate change
Discover how satellite crop monitoring helps tomato growers optimize irrigation, cut costs, and adapt to climate change.
Buck Shuman, Vidalia onion pioneer, remembered
The Vidalia onion industry is remembering and celebrating “the remarkable life and enduring legacy” of Buck Shuman, an early Vidalia onion grower.