13 innovation companies for first harvest automation cohort by Demin Alexey June 7, 2021 6 Teams with potential to rapidly accelerate agricultural automation have been selected by farming and tech giants to participate in first-ever...
Watch for thrips and mites in vegetables by Demin Alexey June 6, 2021 0 The hotter temperatures we have had have caused thrips and to a lesser extent two spotted spider mite
UF/IFAS Extension helps watermelon industry nip disease in the bud by Demin Alexey June 5, 2021 0 Florida is the top producer of watermelon in the country, with planting in March and harvest in May and June.
Why Israel is leading global agricultural technology by Demin Alexey June 4, 2021 0 Limited resources and little foreign trade have fostered innovation in Israeli agriculture. Today, Israel’s agtech sector is second only to...
Disinfectant chamber expedites produce arrivals, reducing clearance delays by Demin Alexey June 3, 2021 0 Logistics have been severely impacted by the pandemic and the domino effect of multiple port delays has been a disaster...
Oregon State’s Croptime helps growers plant veggies at the right time by Demin Alexey June 2, 2021 3 For each planting date, Croptime predicts key growth stages and harvest maturity date.
Cultivation of B-carrots: research 2020 by Demin Alexey June 1, 2021 0 In 2020-2021, Delphy Northwest Netherlands successfully conducted several studies in the cultivation of B-carrots
Genes that keep plants green: Discovery can help grow crops in a drought by Demin Alexey May 31, 2021 0 University of California scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive longer, more...
Boosting mycorrhizal fungi in vegetable crops: Is it required and what can you do? by Demin Alexey May 29, 2021 0 The vegetable industry has a growing interest in soil health and beneficial soil microbes, including mycorrhizal fungi.
Spray drift unavoidable, but there are ways to mitigate it by Demin Alexey May 28, 2021 0 Be it soil-applied applications at planting or postemergence applications, spray drift remains a nagging issue for vegetable growers.