Phytoplasma are a type of bacteria that don’t have cell walls and are transmitted by insects feeding on plant phloem. Unlike standard bacteria, phytoplasma cannot be cultured in vitro, and in vivo populations in the insect vector and infected plant are typically very low. But phytoplasma can cause great damage to crops, trees, shrubs and … Read more
The 5th annual Indoor Ag Con, held in Las Vegas, brought together the brightest minds in indoor/hydroponic agriculture. Here are a few highlights of the two-day event: – 2017 Indoor Ag Con Recap Flipping the Switch on Control Systems Agrilyst CEO Allison Kopf approached the subject of environmental controls through the simple concept of the ability … Read more
Need some help with cornering farmers markets? Look no further. Here we lay out five tips for cornering farmers markets and getting the most out of your time. – Farmers Market Goal-Plan Before Grow To ensure an efficient and profitable experience for your market, it is important to become goal oriented before the actual growing season. … Read more
Whether you grow for wholesale or retail, producing full, tasty ears with no worms is the gold star of sweet corn production. Getting those ears of sweet corn production to your customers before the sugars turn to starch is the required next step. Doing so depends on getting a few things right from sowing to … Read more
Black rot is a bacterial disease that only infects cruciferous crops. It also goes by many other equally unappealing names – such as stem rot, stump rot or black stem. Though the name you know it by may vary, the cause is always the same: bacteria called xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris. – Black Rot Disease To … Read more