Crop Advisor Blog
Sweetness in Corn
Sweetness in corn results from a combination of genes. To keep it simple, we will not only use our layman’s definition of a gene, we will restrict the discussion to...
Sweetness in Corn
Sweetness in corn results from a combination of genes. To keep it simple, we will not only use our layman’s definition of a gene, we will restrict the discussion to...
Cover Crops - Yes or No?
Should you plant a cover crop? No one likes hearing this, but the answer is – it depends. In most perennial crops, such as tree fruit and small fruit, cover crops...
Cover Crops - Yes or No?
Should you plant a cover crop? No one likes hearing this, but the answer is – it depends. In most perennial crops, such as tree fruit and small fruit, cover crops...
Insectaries & Cover Crops
It is very important in sustainable agriculture to keep and create natural refuges and buffers that can act as insectaries for not only a wide range of bees, butterflies, parasitic...
Insectaries & Cover Crops
It is very important in sustainable agriculture to keep and create natural refuges and buffers that can act as insectaries for not only a wide range of bees, butterflies, parasitic...
pH and Limestone
The uptake of nutrients into plants depends on the acidity of the soil (pH). This is more important to the well-being of a planted crop than most people think. If...
pH and Limestone
The uptake of nutrients into plants depends on the acidity of the soil (pH). This is more important to the well-being of a planted crop than most people think. If...
Scorch Virus Prevention: Beyond Chemicals
Blueberry Scorch Virus is a serious disease that threatens blueberries throughout British Columbia. Currently, there is no cure for the virus, so prevention is the only defense. A proactive strategy...
Scorch Virus Prevention: Beyond Chemicals
Blueberry Scorch Virus is a serious disease that threatens blueberries throughout British Columbia. Currently, there is no cure for the virus, so prevention is the only defense. A proactive strategy...
Educated Farming Practices Help Bees
When using insecticides in either conventional or certified organic production systems, it is important to use them selectively. Use should be based on careful monitoring...
Educated Farming Practices Help Bees
When using insecticides in either conventional or certified organic production systems, it is important to use them selectively. Use should be based on careful monitoring...