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Another New Pest?
It seems like every year there is one new insect pest to worry about – usually an invasive species that has found its way here from elsewhere in the world....
Another New Pest?
It seems like every year there is one new insect pest to worry about – usually an invasive species that has found its way here from elsewhere in the world....

Managing Fungicide Resistance in Blueberries
Fungicide Resistance refers to an acquired reduction in sensitivity of a fungus to a specific fungicide. Fungicide resistance often develops due to repeated application of fungicides from the same Group...
Managing Fungicide Resistance in Blueberries
Fungicide Resistance refers to an acquired reduction in sensitivity of a fungus to a specific fungicide. Fungicide resistance often develops due to repeated application of fungicides from the same Group...

Analyze That
It can be difficult to diagnose particular nutrient deficiencies/excesses in vines because various grapevine trunk diseases can sometimes display similar foliar symptoms.
Analyze That
It can be difficult to diagnose particular nutrient deficiencies/excesses in vines because various grapevine trunk diseases can sometimes display similar foliar symptoms.

Root Disease - Prevention is Key
Every day plant roots are in the midst of a battle. The underground warriors being fungi and bacteria, compete with each other for food and space and ultimately determine the...
Root Disease - Prevention is Key
Every day plant roots are in the midst of a battle. The underground warriors being fungi and bacteria, compete with each other for food and space and ultimately determine the...

Phosphorus Deficiency
Phosphorus is a macro, or major nutrient, required by all plants in considerable amounts, along with the other two macro nutrients, nitrogen and potassium. Most people know that phosphorus plays an...
Phosphorus Deficiency
Phosphorus is a macro, or major nutrient, required by all plants in considerable amounts, along with the other two macro nutrients, nitrogen and potassium. Most people know that phosphorus plays an...

N & P Levels in the Soil
Farms will be required to soil sample their fields at least once every 3 seasons, if the soil nitrate level is more than 100 kg / hectare (88 pounds per...
N & P Levels in the Soil
Farms will be required to soil sample their fields at least once every 3 seasons, if the soil nitrate level is more than 100 kg / hectare (88 pounds per...