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La calidad del agua tiene una gran influencia en el crecimiento y desarrollo de los cultivos. More


Water quality has a large influence on crop growth and development. More


Informe de Prueba del Suelo del Túnel Alto: Materia Orgánica y Capacidad de Intercambio Catiónico
02/04/2019
El año pasado, hemos estado trabajando con 27 agricultores y agricultoras de Pennsylvania para entender mejor los suelos en túneles altos. More


Penn State Extension has planned nine regional educational meetings for commercial tree fruit producers in 2019. More


Manteniendo Frescos los Productos Agrícolas Frescos
Thomas Ford, Tianna DuPont
Manejo postcosecha para venta en mercados de agricultores y venta directa de la huerta a instituciones. More


Cation Exchange Capacity or CEC is a measure of the ability of a soil to hold cations or elements with positive charges. More


Continuamos nuestra serie donde hemos estado examinando informes de prueba del suelo para los túneles altos. More


July started out dry and hot but transitioned quickly, with almost no warning, to very wet and hot. More


Soluble salts commonly found in soils are calcium, magnesium, sodium, chloride, sulfate, and bicarbonate. Potassium, ammonium, nitrate, and carbonate are also found, but in smaller quantities. More


Downy mildew was confirmed on cucumber in Mifflin County on July 11. Warmer weather throughout the state is helping crops along, but has also been good for insect pests. More


Wet weather and variable temperatures across the state continue to be challenging for vegetable and berry production. More


pH del suelo en una encuesta de 27 túneles altos en Pennsylvania More


Niveles de fósforo, potasio, magnesio y calcio en una encuesta de 27 túneles altos en Pennsylvania. More


Phosphorus (P), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), and calcium (Ca) levels in a survey of 27 high tunnels across Pennsylvania. More


Cloudy weather, rainstorms, and variable temperatures across the state have slowed some crops and created very favorable conditions for disease development. More


High Tunnel Soil Test Report: Soil pH
05/24/2018
Soil pH in a Survey of 27 High Tunnels in Pennsylvania More


It’s no secret that this spring has been cold and wet across Pennsylvania. On many farms, planting has been delayed as much as three weeks, and many crops already in the ground are developing more slowly than usual. More


In an effort to determine the size and scope of celeriac production issues in Pennsylvania, I need your assistance. More


Low media pH has been known to increase the risk of iron and manganese toxicity in some horticultural crops like geraniums and African marigolds. More


An ongoing project funded by the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers' Association looks at cropping and nutrient management issues in high tunnels. More


Yellow Striped Armyworm is on the March
10/25/2017
And heading to your tomato greenhouse or high tunnel! More


Keeping Produce Fresh: Best Practices for Producers
Thomas Ford, Tianna DuPont
Fruit and vegetable producers can follow these best practices for keeping produce fresh and safe in the field, at harvest, and through proper postharvest steps of cooling, washing, storage, and packing. More


On the Road: Toigo Organic Farms
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Thomas Ford, William Lamont, Jr., Ph.D.
Toigo Organic Farms is a 5 acre greenhouse farm that grows primarily tomatoes year-round, along with some eggplants and peppers. More


The most important way that Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) can be spread from plant to plant is on workers' hands, clothing or on tools. More


Elevated sodium and chloride levels are being observed more frequently in private water supplies in rural areas. More