Crop Management
Robotic, mechanical weeder on horizon for no-herbicide farms
A chemical-free option for weed control is in the sprawling fields of California’s elite organic vegetable growers. FarmWise, a San Francisco-bas... more »
The waiting game doesn’t pay when battling two-spotted spider mites
Spider mites are common crop pests in many parts of the world, but it has taken time for rose growers to learn crucial lessons on effective biological... more »
New beans resistant to bean common mosaic virus
Plant breeders at the University of California, Davis, are releasing six new varieties of organic beans. Field trials found that the new varieties pro... more »
Attune’s Ampersand, an OMRI-listed adjuvant, now available in California
An OMRI-listed adjuvant, Ampersand, is now available for sale and use in California. [caption id="attachment_1337" align="alignright" width="225"] ... more »
Survey to track US cover crop practices
How are you using cover crops? Researchers want to know. The University of Idaho, Oregon State University and Boise State University are conducting... more »
USDA researcher works on ‘green’ alternatives to chemical pesticides
Jose Ramirez is a research entomologist at ARS's Crop Bioprotection Research facility in Peoria, Illinois. He is currently working on developing ... more »
New organic fungicide, Cinnerate, to reduce fruit shipping and storage rots
Visalia, California-based Sym-Agro recently announced it is offering a new preharvest fungicide, Cinnerate, to protect fruit postharvest. The broad... more »
Soil health practices show economic and ecological benefits
A group of California organic farmers is sharing information about their efforts to combine reduced tillage with the use of cover crops, which they ha... more »
