Last month, we talked about the devastating impact of powdery mildew on hops, and the registration of flutianil to control it. We don’t typically address the same crop two months in a row, but since this is the crop responsible for great beer, we figured another round would be welcome. So this month, we’ll turn […]
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Katie Chriest is a freelance technical writer in Erie, Pennsylvania; kmc503@psu.edu.
More Options for Hops Growers Thanks to Flutianil
It’s a great time to be alive. That is, if your criteria is beer. Never before have so many devoted their talents to brewing wildly unique flavors of beer. And whether you’re an IPA-loving hop head, a sipper of less-bitter stouts—or simply a classic pilsner or lager lover, hops are an essential part of your […]
IR-4 hosts Lunch & Learn with Senate Agriculture Committee
Until recently, many of us never imagined that foods we know and love might be missing from our grocery store shelves. We’ve taken for granted that the watermelons, tomatoes and avocados we depend upon will be there—perfectly shaped, blemish-free and abundantly stocked. Today, that work is even more critical, as we comprehend the importance of […]
Expanding options to protect Asparagus
Few veggies herald the advent of summer like asparagus spears emerging from underground. Asparagus appreciation dates back millennia, and Millennial bloggers continue to drive its demand today. This is a perennial plant with perennial popularity. “There’s no other crop quite like asparagus,” summarizes Brenna Aegerter, Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor at the University of California. “Fields […]
IR-4 Project helps to expand disease control options for wasabi growers
It all started about 30 years ago. A sushi-loving woman in the Vancouver area wondered if wasabi could be grown locally. Fortunately, she asked the right person: Brian Oates, who is now president and chief science officer of Pacific Coast Wasabi (PCW). The answer? Yes. But not in the ways used in Japan, which are […]
Cherry Growers Now have a new Option for Managing Leafrollers and Spotted Wing Drosophila – Emamectin Benzoate
By now, the legend of young George Washington confessing that he’d chopped down a prized cherry tree is widely accepted as myth. Nonetheless, cherries remain a cherished part of our country’s heritage. From u-pick orchards to cherry festivals, these delightful red orbs are beloved symbols of summer. Despite this popularity, life isn’t always “just a […]