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Calculate Your VOC Emissions

July 17, 2015
By Ben A Faber
As summer continues to heat up, keep in mind that regulations remain in effect to reduce the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can be emitted into the atmosphere by pesticides and other harmful chemicals and contribute to the amount of ozone or smog in the environment.
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Phosphorous Acid Confusion

July 15, 2015
By Ben A Faber
It is more than just the confusion about the effects of phosphonates, but also how to spell the words associated with the P atom. Phosphorus with an ending in us is the element we know as P, while Phosphorous with a ous ending is the adjective of P.
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Ants feeding on a drop of honeydew, Photo by: Husni Che Ngah

Ants- they keep coming back

July 10, 2015
By Sonia I Rios
Many growers seem like they will never win the never ending battle with ants, they're everywhere! Conversely, ants travel through soil and help loosen it improving quality, allowing water, air, and nutrients to flow freely through it.
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