Agricultural, Bloom, Foliar Nutrients, Freeze Protection, Harvest, Tree Nuts
Growers know that bigger nuts mean a bigger payday, but can you really expect foliar nutrients to make a noticeable difference in yield? When we approached an Almond grower in Gustine, CA about comparing his current foliar program against ours he didn’t expect to see...
Agricultural, Benefits of Zinc, Bloom, Boric Acid, Boron, Drought Protection, Fertilizers, Foliar Nutrients, Freeze Protection, Harvest, Tree Nuts, Zinc
Following the growing season, replenishing nutrients to store as carbohydrates for uniform bud-set next season is imperative. As Brent Holtz, county director and pomology advisor, wrote in Western Farm Press, “Plant nutrient levels are important, especially when...
Bloom, Foliar Nutrients, Harvest, Wine Grapes
As spring approaches, wine grape growers are turning in their pruning shears for pre-bloom sprays. The following is a sample program that our technical sales rep, Chris Rhoades, uses as the basis of his wine grape program. He customizes the program based on tissue...
Agricultural, Benefits of Zinc, Citrus, Drought Protection, Foliar Nutrients, Freeze Protection, Harvest, Iron, Zinc
Foliar nutrient programs are suggested to aid in recovery from damage to fruit trees caused by two types of environmental stress: drought and freeze. The roles of individual nutrients are examined for their ability to influence tolerance to drought conditions and to...
Agricultural, Fertilizers, Foliar Nutrients, Harvest
When fertilizer companies say things like “increased yield,” have you ever wondered what they meant? This trial follows an artichoke grower for 5 cuts, or rounds, of harvesting made during his growing season. The farmer followed a Nutrient TECH spray program and...
Agricultural, Benefits of Zinc, Bloom, Foliar Nutrients, Harvest, Zinc
After unseasonal late spring rains in the Pacific Northwest, bing cherry growers were nervous about cracking and other damage they typically find on the delicate fruit. One loyal WA grower stuck to his Nutrient TECH program and hoped, like always, for the best...
