Importance of Fall Fertility in Apples and Pears

With apples and pears going into bins, it’s a wonderful time of the year. Fall is around the corner, and a much-needed break is on the way. In most perennial tree fruit, however, initial Spring growth and early fruit development rely mainly on reserves accumulated the...

The Importance and Difference Between Soil Tests

Growing a crop can be difficult, there are many different metrics that need to be correct to get the desired yield. Water management, proper pruning, keeping pests and disease away, and adequate nutrition. Here at Wilbur-Ellis, we are always looking for scientifically...

Soil Health and Baby Tree Performance

One of the common challenges faced by apple growers when establishing new plantings is optimizing tree growth to get the allotted space filled as quickly as possible in order to begin setting crops in year 2 or 3 without stunting trees. Several factors are important...

Early Season Nitrogen Strategies in a VERY Wet Year

Almond nitrogen needs are now in full swing, but with the extremely wet conditions, there is no need for irrigation, thus no ability for fertigation, which is the primary means of delivering nitrogen to the 1.3 million acres of almonds grown in California. Wet weather...

Importance of Potassium After Historic Rainfall

Over the past several years, growers and other Ag producers have been wishing for rain, and this winter Mother Nature tried to drown those wishes with historic rainfall. Growers are much better positioned this spring from a water supply perspective, but the heavy...

Nitrogen Planning for the Season

Using UCD Sampling Guidelines for Nitrogen Planning   Most of us are familiar with the 4R’s of fertilizer: Right place, Right rate, Right source, Right time. These rules are not only beneficial for the sake of efficiency but also to make sure the grower’s money...