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Fruit Bites June 1-3 ProGibb for Cherries Tuesday Jun 1st, 2021 BL: Welcome back to another “Fruit Bites” brought to you by Valent U.S.A. With us again is Valent’s Allison Walston. And this week Allison, we are talking about getting firmer cherries! AW: Nobody wants mushy cherries. A crisp, firm cherry can make a world of difference not only to the enjoyment of the consumer, but also to a grower. Products like ProGibb can help. BL: So in a crowded market, having firmer cherries is the end goal? AW: To have firmer cherries at harvest, apply ProGibb from translucent green to ...

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Fruit Bites for May 11-13 with Travis Schoenwald

Fruit Bites May 11-13 Travis Schoenwald Tuesday May 11th, 2021 BL: Welcome back to another “Fruit Bites” brought to you by Valent U.S.A. And this week, we get to meet another great Valent employee in Travis Schoenwald. First of all, welcome to Fruit Bites Travis! What’s your role at Valent?   TS: I’m a Sustainable Solutions Specialist at Valent, working in the field with growers & consultants, helping find solutions to make them more sustainable and successful. I consider myself a hybrid of researcher, salesperson and grower, searching for solutions.     TS: mostly our P...

Fruit Bites for May 6 ... San Jose Scale Thursday May 6th, 2021 BL: Welcome back to another “Fruit Bites” brought to you by Valent U.S.A. With us as always is Valent’s Allison Walston. And, lets see, this week Allison, we’re talking about San Jose scale! AW: One of my favorite pests. San Jose scale was introduced to California in the 1870s, and quickly spread to fruit growing areas. This tiny insect sucks plant juices from branches and fruit & usually leaves a reddish spot as evidence, and scales can kill full grown trees. BL: So, where is San Jose scale the worst?