Crop Management
Profile of seedcorn maggot in vegetables
Seedcorn maggots overwinter as a brown, wheat-seed size pupa 3-6 inches below the soil surface. Overwintered flies emerge in the spring during April and May. The housefly-like adults can be seen flying low over newly... more »
Growing, marketing go hand in hand for Ventura County farm
Town & Country Farms is lucky.Despite the general drought in California, the Ventura County farm has a good supply of well water. Despite general labor shortages in the produce industry, the farm has a reliable... more »
Celery packing lines susceptible to foodborne pathogens
An increasing number of foodborne outbreaks traced to fresh fruits and vegetables are being partially attributed to current production and processing methods.In the United States, the progression from locally grown produce to centralized production has... more »
Section 24 (c) label available for Michigan hop growers
According to Michigan State University Extension, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced fall 2014 that it had granted a FIFRA Section 24 (c) Special Local Need Label for the use of... more »
Squash vine borer moth can be disastrous for small growers
The squash vine borer is a moth belonging to a group called “clearwing” moths. This is because the adult moths have transparent wings that are an adaptation to avoid predation by mimicking the appearance of... more »
Project addresses barriers to biodegradable plastic mulch
Biodegradable plastic mulches (biodegradable mulches) are an alternative to polyethylene plastic mulches (plastic mulches) which are widely used in vegetable production. Ideally, they provide the same benefits for growing crops as plastic mulches with the... more »
Growing tomatoes a humbling experience
Tomatoes can be a very challenging to grow commercially. Managing nutrients, diseases, and insect pests all contribute to this annual test of our spirits. If it was not for the high potential for profits few... more »
Building healthy soil crucial to organic production
Soil organic matter (SOM) is the foundation of a healthy, fertile soil because it drives critical soil functions.That was the position stressed in a presentation at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO... more »
Study how your crop responds to day length
“Watching the grass grow” is a common idiom for the apparent slowness in which plants respond. I'm sure your average plant finds this insulting. That's why plants countered with, “Stop and smell the roses.” Idioms... more »
Syngenta product gets trade name Orondis
The trade name for Syngenta's newest fungicide, containing the active ingredient (a.i.)oxathiapiprolin, is Orondis.“Orondis offers a new, highly effective approach to disease management,” Bernd Druebbisch, Syngenta's fungicide product lead, said in a news release. “Growers... more »
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