by Deac Jones | May 7, 2019 | Abiotic Stress, Aussan Laboratories, Biostimulants, Crop Health, Disease Reduction, photosynthesis, Soil Health
As we head into bloom for many of our perennials, it’s important to do all that we can to ensure pollen tube germination and hormone transport. Let’s look at flavonoids. In plants, flavonoids are secondary metabolites that act as pigments but also play important roles...
by Deac Jones | May 7, 2019 | Abiotic Stress, Crop Health, Crop Protection, Disease Reduction, Heat Stress, Micronutrients, Pest Management, Pest Pressure, photosynthesis, Soil Health, Soil Metabolism
Mineral nutrients are essential for the growth and development of plants and microorganisms, and they are important factors in plant-disease interactions. Nutritional disorders are basically physiological disorders in the plants that affect productivity as well as the...
by Deac Jones | May 7, 2019 | Biostimulants, Crop Health, Microbes, Organic Matter, Plant Metabolism
There is a lot of talk about the benefits of Bacillus, a kind of bacteria, in agriculture. It already can be a bit overwhelming, but I would imagine the talk will only increase. The plural, Bacilli, is the name of the class of bacteria defined as typically rod shaped,...
by Deac Jones | Mar 25, 2019 | Biostimulants, Crop Health, Soil Metabolism
We know that over fertilization of crops, especially perennial crops, can have both crop and environment consequences. Growers justify overfertilizing as the cost is small compared to a decrease in yields. As a result, more nitrogen is excessively applied than what a...
by Deac Jones | Mar 11, 2019 | News
When nature is in balance, plants grow well, reproduce and remain healthy, naturally resisting pests and disease. The beneficial organisms in our soil break down organic matter and soil minerals, providing nutrients and building soil structure. However, with our...
