Five keys to keeping grapes disease-free

Five keys to keeping grapes disease-free Growers in California and Washington lead the nation in producing grapes—a high-value crop that loses value when devastated by diseases. To help ensure an abundance of high-quality fruit, Wilbur-Ellis agronomists help growers...

Five tips for an effective corn herbicide program

Five tips for an effective corn herbicide program   Weeds are thieves. Broadleaf weeds and grasses compete with corn for light, water and nutrients—robbing it of the inputs that growers invest in each year. “If you don’t have good quality weed...

Almond K Nutrition: Will Saving Now Mean Paying Later?

Almond K Nutrition: Will Saving Now Mean Paying Later? With weak almond prices this spring, growers are examining the bottom line very closely and looking for ways to trim costs. Last fall, many found that building soil potassium (K) levels with a single, high-rate...

Keep Nitrogen in the Root Zone for Better Yields

Keep Nitrogen in the Root Zone for Better Yields As corn growers plan their crop nutrient programs for top corn yields, it’s important to think about getting the most return from their investment, especially from nitrogen. “Nitrogen is the most yield-limiting...