TigerTech Agronomic Newsletters
Optimizing Alfalfa ProductionAlfalfa is often referred to as “The Queen of Forages.” It is a perennial legume with high yield potential that can provide excellent quality, high protein forage as hay, silage, greenchop, or pasture. Many varieties of alfalfa are available that offer a wide range of adaptability. Alfalfa is produced in most states and…
Sulphur and Micronutrient Influence on Strawberry Production Strawberries are a popular small fruit that can be grown in many areas of North America. It is a favorite from backyard gardens to large commercial farms. Over the last five years, approximately 59,000 acres of strawberries were harvested annually in the United States of America. The average yield…
Crop Nutrition in Citrus ProductionCitrus production in the United States of America is located in three regions due to their conducive climates. Those areas include Florida, California (San Joaquin Valley and southern California), and Texas (lower Rio Grande Valley). Based on USDA statistics, 18.1 million pounds of citrus was produced in the United States in 2014-2015. Florida is the…
Sulphur and Sugarcane ProductionSugarcane is a perennial tropical grass crop. Florida and Louisiana produce greater than 90% of total sugarcane production in the United States. Texas and Hawaii account for the remaining production. Brazil is the world’s largest producer, representing approximately one-third of world production. Download Now!Version: 2015-09
Sulphur Influence in Canola ProductionCanola is an oil seed rape grown for production of cooking oil and high protein feed supplement. Canola oil is considered to be healthy cooking oil that contains low saturated fats. It has less than 2% erucic acid in the oil and less than 30 micromoles per gram of glucosinolates in the oil–free meal.…
Sulphur in Corn ProductionA corn field is a huge factory capturing sunlight to manufacture glucose that is utilized with nutrients taken up by the root system to produce the end product called corn kernels. Corn is the primary grain crop produced in North America. There have been significant amount of research, management schemes, economic assessments, and production education…
Sulphur and Zinc in Rice ProductionRice is a unique crop that can grow in dryland or wetland ecosystems. Rice can grow when the soil is flooded periodically during the growing season, or when soil is submerged for duration of growing season, or as upland rice with aerated soils (Bell, 2008). Rice yields have increased significantly over the last…
Citrus Greening (North America)Huanglingbing (HLB, citrus greening) is a devastating disease of citrus crops, affecting all species and varieties. This disease is caused by a bacteria (Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus) and is vectored by the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama). This insect was discovered in Florida in 1998 and in 2005 it was confirmed that citrus greening disease…
Citrus Greening (International)Huanglingbing (HLB, citrus greening) is a devastating disease of citrus crops, affecting all species and varieties. This disease is caused by three strains of a bacteria 1) Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus which is in the United States and Asia 2) Candidatus Liberibacter africanus found in Africa, and 3) Candidatus Liberibacter americanus present in Brazil, and southern Texas. This…
Amending Soil with Tiger 90CR® SulphurThe world population continues to increase and demand for quality food supply increases. Several factors have contributed to significant increases in crop production, which includes improved hybrids/varieties, technology, and plant nutrient management. Maximizing crop yield potential on each acre/hectare requires attention to details. Download Now!Version: 2014-05