Pests
Using Drones as a Bird Deterrent
Cecilia Parsons reports on UC research testing drones to deter birds in blueberries, including species responses, crop-protection potential and the questions researchers will study next.
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Fertility Management
Microbial Biostimulants in Practice: A Field-Level Look at Nitrogen Dynamics in Bok Choy
Introduction As a leafy brassica, bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) needs reliable nitrogen during its short growth cycle to build healthy green tissues. However, this fast-cycling growth characteristic leaves growers, especially…
Fertility Management
Troubleshooting Poor Nodulation in Legumes: A Practical Guide
Legumes, plants from the bean family, are known for their ability to add nitrogen to the soil. This makes them a popular choice in cover cropping, supplying both nitrogen for the cash…
Nutrition
Understanding Endophytes: Biology to Boost Production
Soils contain vast numbers of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and archaea. Most have neutral or positive effects on plant growth, and some are pathogenic. Only 2% to 5% of soil microbes are…
Fertilizer
Dairy manure as a fertilizer can save money but has unique nutrient management challenges
Why buy fertilizer when you have it fresh and homegrown? Ordering imported synthetic fertilizer yields sticker shock for a lot of farmers lately. In recent years, the global fertilizer market has been…
Crop
Leaf Sap Analysis for Nutrient Management Efficiency Comparing Nutritional Assessment Methods
It's no secret that growers and advisors increasingly require tools that can identify nutritional and fertility problems before visible symptoms appear. No one has time for yield drag in today's agriculture. Modern…
Agriculture
New Tool Brings Data-Driven Cover Crop Recommendations to the West
There is a new cover crop tool available for growers, technical assistance providers, crop advisors and other users in the West. Cover crops provide many benefits because they keep soil covered, maintain…
Crop
Salt Happens: Understanding and Managing Soil Salinity
One of my favorite activities to do with my kids is going to the movies. They’re at a perfect age where every new superhero release is the greatest masterpiece ever made. As…
Crop
Are You Buying Fulvic Acid or Just Something That Passes the Test? Why Fulvic Acid Labels Can Be Misleading for Growers
When a fertilizer label lists nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium, growers know those numbers mean something. They’re backed by standardized tests and state enforcement. Fulvic acid labels don’t have that kind of guardrail,…
Climate
CalAgroTools: Decision Support Tools for Managing Risks in Agriculture
Abstract Weather and climate variability has direct influence on agricultural production systems. While weather data are typically freely available, their application in farm level decision-making is limited due to lack of translation…
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