What Happens When Your Fertility Management Program Is Incorrect By Desmond R. Layne|June 27, 2011 The implications of improper fertility management are many. Supplemental fertilization is expensive. If nutrients are supplied in excess, […]Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
New Round of USDA Aid for Specialty Crops Good News for California Walnuts By California Walnut Commission|June 1, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions About Peaches By Desmond R. Layne|April 21, 2011 With the launch of our “Everything About Peaches” website in July 2010 (www.clemson.edu/peach), one continuously growing component of […]
GAPs Are Important In Stone Fruit By Desmond R. Layne|May 5, 2010 The reputation of your fruit business and its long-term viability can be influenced by many factors. Customers who […]
Truth In Produce Advertising By Desmond R. Layne|March 4, 2010 The Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov) guides all businesses on the topic of “truth in advertising.” According to the […]
Now’s Your Chance To Get Ahead Of Brown Rot By Desmond R. Layne|January 4, 2010 Brown rot (caused by Monilinia species) is a well-known disease of peaches around the world. It tends to […]
Peaches In Greenhouses In China By Desmond R. Layne|July 1, 2009 I have noted before in this column that China produces roughly 45% of the world’s peaches (2007 production of […]
New Variety Development A Long Process By Desmond R. Layne|May 1, 2009 If you are like many commercial fruit growers I know, you are always looking for that new “bullet-proof” cultivar […]
Feel The Fuzz By Frank Giles|May 1, 2009 Back in 2005, the state identified 18 citrus trees positive for canker in Ralph Chamberlain’s grove near Punta […]
Surfing On The Local Food Wave By Desmond R. Layne|May 1, 2008 Did you see the March 12, 2007 issue of Time magazine? The cover had a beautiful red apple […]
More Potassium For Better Stone Fruit And Almond Crops By David Eddy|September 1, 2007 Most growers know that fall is the best time to apply certain nutrients to nut and stone fruit […]
