Economic losses, reduced production, and increased labor costs all are a result of dealing with high pest populations in orchards.
Identifying sources of damage can help you get a good read on your management practices in the past season and what you need to do differently next season.
Growers in the East and Midwest have noticed the invasive pest feeding on uncompromised fruit.
While sales are skyrocketing, organic berries bring a whole host of challenges to grow.
Tree fruit growers in the West are noticing sunburn on their this year, and they anticipate delayed symptoms to be more evident in storage.
As the organic fruit market continues to gain traction with consumers, strawberry producers have struggled to find non-chemical disease-control solutions — until now.
Four-legged customs agents are the first line of defense in protecting the crops you grow against the next invasive pest finding its way into the U.S.
While the hard work of harvest is over, there are still many tasks that can help you get a jump on the next growing season.
It’s an opportunity to fine-tune your operation and maximize profits, but it also brings obligations.