…the Industry address from the Pistachio Research Board. That will be followed by presentations on remote sensing tools for irrigation management, the function and use of plant biostimulants, and water…
MSOB: The Role of Biostimulants in IPM Systems
…biostimulants actually have microorganisms as well as food for them. When we add certain biostimulants that are more like an organic matter, they can promote soil microbial activity either that…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-29-21
…alfalfa, information on the role that biostimulants play in IPM strategies, and a report on the upcoming Agricultural Outlook Forum. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
MSOB: Making Informed Choices About Biological Approaches
Having a clear understanding of how biologicals and biostimulants function helps maximize the efficacy of biological approaches. Negative experiences with biological products can sometimes be attributed to a lack of…
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Webinar Happening Next Week
…charcoal rot on strawberries, an overview of biostimulants, and an update on CropManage irrigation and nutrient management decision support tool. After the break, the rest of the presentations will go…
Biostimulant Council Formed to Encourage Better Biostimulant Regulation
…agreement to establish the council. Interest in biostimulants has been growing in recent years but there has been some ambiguity in their regulatory framework. The new council hopes to bring…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biostimulants Still Undefined in Labeling Clarity
In the U.S., a biostimulant product cannot be labeled as such because of the vagueness of the claim. The products are allowed and marketed, but in many states, they must…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Field Testing Biostimulants to Aid Grower Adoption
UC Davis researchers have been working on a platform for field testing biostimulants and have tested well over a dozen products. UC Davis Plant Sciences Professor Dr. Patrick Brown said…
Biologicals On Conference Agendas Prove Interest
…Pest Control Advisers‘ annual conference. One of the conference sessions was a talk from UC Davis Professor of Plant Sciences Dr. Patrick Brown who was discussing biostimulants. Brown said it…
Syngenta Enhances Biologicals Portfolio with Acquisition of Valagro
…the growing season,” Huck noted. Valagro has a well-established reputation in the field of biologicals, with a robust portfolio of biostimulants and specialty nutrients. Syngenta’s existing collection of biological solutions…
Strawberry Field Day Moves to Virtual Format This Year
…biostimulants and other biologicals for disease management.” The webinar will begin with an introduction at 8:00 a.m. followed by several 20-minute presentations. The virtual event is scheduled to conclude around…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biostimulants a Broad Category
This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals digs a little deeper into biostimulants. UC Davis’s Dr. Patrick Brown talks about all of the products that fall under that term, including…
Making Sense of Biologicals: A General Look at Biostimulants
…understand the product category. This episode is focusing on the basics of biostimulants. The category of product was officially recognized in the 2018 Farm Bill and has several sub-categories of…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-12-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories that take a look at products that fall under biostimulants…