Hansen: Research leads to better control for grape disease
Saved fungicide sprays for powdery mildew keep $2 million-plus in grape growers’ pockets.
Organic control of SWD
Organic researchers are evaluating various kinds of materials to separate insects from fruit, such as this netting in a
Beakers and breakthroughs in SWD research
California research into spotted wing drosophila sounds like science fiction.
SWD – How to stop a proliferate pest?
Growers and researchers are struggling in efforts to control the spread of spotted wing drosophila.
Better ways to spray
Five tips from sprayer training workshop can help limit your pesticide drift.
A spray-plus education (Video)
Farm worker teaching team leads the nation in preparing workers for safe use of pesticides.
Making the most of mulch
Organic herbicides don’t match mulch for pear growers. That’s the conclusion of University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor John
Herbicide resistance a growing concern
Researcher offers tips for helping to control weeds in vineyards.
Pre-emergents can help control yellow nutsedge
Yellow nutsedge (Courtesy Cornell University) Yellow nutsedge can be a particular difficult weed to control in Northeast vineyards
Borers make their mark
Northwest growers advised to watch for American plum borer.