Fertilizer
Management of Potassium in Processing Tomato
Potassium is important to tomato vine health, fruit set and color. Recognizing where deficiencies may occur and correcting…
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Category: Soil
Grapes
Soil Moisture Sensing Technologies and Their Applications for Irrigation Management in Grape Production
Grapevines are thought to be a relatively drought-tolerant species. However, in commercial production, they are usually irrigated to…
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Drought
Crop Potassium Deficiency Under Challenging Conditions
Over recent growing seasons, we have observed and seen reports of potassium deficiency across our territories. While some…
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Nutrition
It’s the Little Things that Count When Establishing a Crop
Literally and figuratively, it is the little things that count when establishing crops. Yes, it is the microbes…
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Grapes
Understanding the Vineyard Microbiome and Soil Health
“Soil health” and “healthy soils” have become popular topics in recent years as evidenced by the increased number…
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Disease
Orchard Floor Management to Promote Mycorrhizal Fungi and Carbon Cycling
Plant-associated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) participate in soil carbon storage, improve soil aggregation and promote plant health and…
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Soil
Monitoring and Building Soil Health in California Vineyards
Soil health is central to sustainable agriculture and a key goal of regenerative and organic farming. Practices like…
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Soil
Soil Disinfestation with Steam in Vegetable Crops
Increasing demand for organic produce and lack of herbicides for this crop sector has resulted in high weeding…
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Fertilizer
Choosing an Organic Fertilizer Source? Consider Soil Temperature
In organic crop production, fertilizers need to be mineralized by soil organisms before nitrogen becomes plant-available. Many factors…
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Soil
An Overview of Nitrogen Mineralization in Organic Agriculture
Organic agriculture has increased in popularity in recent decades due to its reputation as an environmentally friendly alternative…
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