Crop Inputs

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$2.6 billion transaction expected to close in second half of 2022.
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European Union bans neonicotinoids for outdoor use
Permanent greenhouses will still be allowed to use the three banned substances.
Root exudates affect soil stability, water repellency
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen studied how root exudates affect the amount of water that is captured by soil and absorbed by plants.
e-GRO launches Nutritional Monitoring of Floriculture Crops website
The site will provide how-to videos, guides and nutritional factsheets for bedding plants, perennials, potted flowering plants, edibles and herb crops.
MSU offers outreach sessions for updated Worker Protection Standards
Michigan State University will teach growers how to understand and comply with new WPS revisions.
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4 elements to look for when conducting a water test
Make sure you have the right components for quality irrigation.
Study says neonicotinoid pesticides are a low risk to honey bees
The research looked at bees in urban, rural and agricultural areas.
How well do you know your lighting vocabulary?
15 of the most useful terms relating to greenhouse lighting.
Supreme Court ruling means more Clean Water Act lawsuits are likely
In U.S. Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., Inc., the eight active justices unanimously agreed that the determinations should be open to court review.
MSU offering online lighting course beginning June 1
The three-month, self-paced course will cover fundamental concepts of greenhouse and horticultural lighting through extension.