Plant Health
Proterra Ag Launches New Gel Substrate Product
Proterra Ag Inc. formally launched Oct. 12 its new company with a focus on sustainable agriculture. With expertise in farming, bioscience and engineering, Proterra Ag invents technology and brings to market products that reduce water requirements and make growing food more efficient, productive, profitable, and kind to the earth. At... more »
Hemp-Based Composite Could Facilitate Soil-Free Farming
Given the diversity of its applications, hemp has become an increasingly popular crop in the United States and elsewhere over the past half-decade. That increasing production has led to surges of an appealing byproduct: hemp fiber. Mixing hemp fibers with other materials can form multifunctional biocomposites suitable for growing plants... more »
Pathogens Infecting Cannabis Plants in Connecticut Identified
Cannabis has become an important part of Connecticut’s economy. With the recent legalization of adult recreational marijuana use, it is only expected to continue growing. This means it’s important to make sure cannabis plants themselves are also, literally, growing, as well as they can. Ph.D. candidate Cora S. McGehee and... more »Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Publishes 2021 CEA Catalog
Griffin, one of the largest horticultural brokers and suppliers in the United States, has added a new CEA catalog to its series of already published catalogs for the grower industry. This latest catalog features new products, success stories, bonus digital content, and the ability to interact with QR codes. Product... more »
How to Identify Two-Spotted Spider Mites in Hemp
Early detection is key to managing two-spotted spider mites in hemp. Auburn University researchers share how to recognize them and their damage. Identification Spider mites are small arachnids related to spiders, ticks, and scorpions. Their appearance is oval-shaped, yellowish-green or reddish-brown with two dark spots on each side of their... more »
Extension Team Requests Grower Input On Research Priorities
Alabama’s third growing season for hemp is underway. With this ‘new’ crop, the Extension crops team is looking to identify best management practices to ensure hemp’s sustainability. This includes identifying the types and distribution of major insects and diseases across the United States and Canada. A group of hemp research... more »
