Feb 24, 2019 | News, Pest Control, Powdery Mildew
Caltec Ag research confirms that high heat levels are more effective than fungicides to eliminate Powdery Mildew mycelium. In a study just released by Caltec Ag of Modesto, CA. Agrothermal Systems® heat-treatments "...provided significantly better control/eradication...
Feb 4, 2019 | News, Pest Control, Produce
Provides low cost Thermaculture® to control most insects and fungus for both row crops and narrow row vertical plantings. A new machine has been added to the Agrothermal line of machines featuring the flexibility to treat both row and vertical crops with just a switch...
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...
Oct 15, 2018 | News, Produce
University work confirms Thermaculture® heat-treatments create higher inducible phenolics and antioxidant activity in apples. North Dakota State University (NDSU) compared two years of fresh apples exposed to periodic Thermaculture heat-treatments versus...
Sep 18, 2018 | Fruit Set, News
Across varietals and regions, Agrothermal Systems® proves that use of heat sets more berries per bunch. Agrothermal customers participating in 2018 growing season fruit-set data collection saw a significant increase in fruit set across varietals. Thermaculture...
