Agricultural, Foliar Nutrients, Harvest, Iron
This spring, growers in Northern California are dealing with soggy soils that are cooler than normal, and they are starting to see some nutrient imbalances in their fields. Soil pH, soil temperatures, growth stage, and soil and tissue samples help growers determine...
Agricultural, Benefits of Zinc, Bloom, Boron, Citrus, Fertilizers, Foliar Nutrients, Harvest, Iron, Zinc
Recently, we have talked with citrus growers about how to refine their nutrient programs to improve yield and quality. No matter the variety of citrus grown, high quality fruit that meets consumer’s expectations is vital to the economic viability of citrus growers in...
Agricultural, Benefits of Zinc, Bloom, Boron, Fertilizers, Foliar Nutrients, Iron, Zinc
Bloom has arrived in California’s Central Valley and growers are preparing to apply their bloom spray programs. Depending on the location of your farm, your nutrient needs may differ depending on soil and irrigation water quality. Kirk Anderson, our Northern CA...
Agricultural, Fertilizers, Foliar Nutrients, Harvest
Forget what you know about soil science. Foliar feeding is a wholly different way of getting plants the nutrients they need to thrive. In the 1950’s Tukey and Wittwer used radioisotopes to confirm that nutrients applied to the foliage are absorbed and transported to...
Agricultural, Drought Protection, Tree Nuts
On Wednesday December 7, 2016 in Sacramento, the CA Almond Board hosted a presentation and panel discussion about orchard salinity, root stocks, and how to best address the problem of high saline soils. While the presentation was informative, it failed to offer an...