Nov 12, 2018 | News, Pest Control, Powdery Mildew
2-year replicated "Gubler" trial provides significant reduction in fungicide use. The late Dr. Doug Gubler established replicated trials in 2017 on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon at two Foley Family Wines vineyards to determine if Thermaculture, or...
Oct 28, 2018 | News, Pest Control, Produce
2-year study by Caltec Ag Scientists shows heat-treatments to be equal or more effective than pesticides and at lower costs per acre. After two years of replicated trials on green ripe open field tomatoes, Tome Martin-Duvall of Caltec Ag concludes, "...heat will do as...
Jan 30, 2018 | Case Study, News, Pest Control, Powdery Mildew, Wine Quality
Sustainable Thermaculture® technology improves wine, and bottom line, in challenging East Coast climate. Barrel Oak Winery in Northern Virginia faces constant growing challenges presented by typical East Coast weather: Rain, freezing temperatures, and humidity. “With...
Jan 3, 2018 | News, Pest Control
Use of heat found to reduce or eliminate small insects and Powdery Mildew infestations for Viticulture and beyond. 2017 was a landmark year for research into heat-treatments, with multiple scientific and experiential substantiations that heat will control small pests...
Dec 11, 2017 | News, Pest Control, Produce
Heat treatment technology used to control insect and fungal infestations expands from viticulture into general produce. After successfully controlling White Fly, Thrips and Powdery Mildew in multiple field trials, Agrothermal Systems® announces its expansion from...
Dec 4, 2017 | News, Pest Control
Research efforts and grower experiments reduce chemical use in Vineyards "I'm pleased to say that I cut out 4 runs of traditional fungicides and had excellent control over powdery mildew in 2017, my first year using Thermaculture protocols," says Dennis Murphy whose...
