What is Humectancy and Why is it Important?

A humectant is a substance that absorbs and promotes retention of moisture. Humectancy, therefore, is the absorption and retention of water. Humectants work by pulling in atmospheric moisture and resist losing moisture to evaporation. Before we can understand why...

Get more from your fungicide applications

Get more from your fungicide applications Three tips for choosing the right adjuvant to help your fungicide deliver its full potential in row crops Growers constantly deal with variables outside of their control — from weather to insects to soil types. Fungal diseases...

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...
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