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10 Ways To Improve Education on the Use of Biologicals in Crops


10 Ways To Improve Education on the Use of Biologicals in Crops
Knowing your environment and production system is critical to effective use of biological products.
Photo courtesy of Bioline Agrosciences
Because the use of biological products is still relatively new among specialty crop growers, the learning curve remains steep. But there are ways to educate yourself.
We asked product manufacturers how growers can take their education process to the next level. Here’s what they had to say.
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1. Focus on the Environment
One of the first things growers must remember is that many biological products are live microbes that need a good environment to thrive in to maximize efficacy. According to Tristan Hudak, Vice President of Ag Biotech, Inc., general farming practices such as reduced tillage or no-till systems help build organic matter levels and improve soil structure to allow for microbes to live, respire, and reproduce. ....

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