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John Warmerdam replied to the discussion [Grape vines] Leaf sap sampling – how early in season to start? in the forum Berries 3 years ago
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On our cherry crops we see the same things when we take samples too early. They can be slightly helpful, if you have info from previous years, but because they are so out of the norm to mid-season samples it likely isn’t worth the effort. Wait till you have fully mature leaves at the base for say a couple weeks and things will be much more…
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WILLIAM BURLESON started the discussion Retting fibers in the forum Regenerative Agriculture 3 years ago
Wasn’t sure where to post this. Can AEA products such as Biodigester be used to speed the process of retting fiber plants such as flax, jute, or kenaf?
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Karl-Johan started the discussion [Grape vines] Leaf sap sampling – how early in season to start? in the forum Berries 3 years ago
[Grape vines] Leaf sap sampling - how early in season to start?
Hello,
I recently got the results for a leaf sap analysis for grape vine, that I took before flowering (only took middle leaves, since shoots to short to be able to take new/old leaves). Maybe 5-7 leaves per shoot. The results showed big deficiencies on many nutrients. Although, I suspect that early in the season, numbers can not really…
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Herb Young replied to the discussion How to control pest pressure without biocides? in the forum Fruit and Nuts 3 years ago
Reply to How to control pest pressure without biocides?
Michael, nice to hear from you. Our Citrus Leaf Miner flights have begun in earnest. I’m catching 25 moths/night in a single pheromone trap. I’m disappointed to report that the Beauvaria bassiana hasn’t worked as successfully as I had hoped. The first wave of moths hit Cara Cara navels and some grapefruit varieties. Seeing the damage,…
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Phil posted a new post. 3 years ago
Microgravity irrigation studied for increased water conservationSometimes, less is more. That holds especially true for one New Mexico State University researcher who is using the latest technology involving plant water-use efficiency to preserve the quality of life for…
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