One of the greatest challenges in growing tomatoes in an intensive production system is keeping up with the plants high consumption of potassium during fruit production.
Rendimientos de tomates empaquables de mas dee 20 libras por planta son fácilmente alcanzables por los productores dispuestos a concentrarse en los detalles de producción.
El control de malezas es uno de los aspectos más difíciles del cultivo de frutas y verduras. Este video describe estrategias que puede usar para controlar malezas a través de un enfoque integrado de manejo de malezas.
By Jeffrey Stoltzfus, Leah Fronk, Maria Gorgo-Simcox
La producción de “microgreens” o microvegetales ofrece una muy buena oportunidad para que los productores puedan satisfacer la creciente demanda de verduras frescas y ricas en nutrientes.
When summer temperatures climb, it is extremely important that employers and workers become familiar with the signs, symptoms, and dangers of heat illness.
Producing and marketing high tunnel cucumbers after the typical field production season has distinct advantages that can greatly boost the profitability of a vegetable business.
By Christina Grozinger, Ph.D., Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D., Robyn Underwood, Ph.D., Margarita López-Uribe, Ph.D., Tianna DuPont
Pollinators need a diverse, abundant food source and a place to build their nests and rear their young. If we keep these two elements in mind, we can encourage native bee populations.
By Christina Grozinger, Ph.D., Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D., Robyn Underwood, Ph.D., Margarita López-Uribe, Ph.D., Tianna DuPont
Domestic honey bee hives are down by 59% compared to 60 years ago, with rapid declines over the last forty years. The populations of some native bee species may also be declining.
This article provides basic information about organic farming, including getting started, considering your product/market, and deciding whether to be certified.