In a study published in the Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology a single foliar application of the active ingredient in All Phase was shown to strongly inhibit Fusarium root and crown rots in tomato plants. Fusarium is very common…
Author: Ronald Lane
CEO and founding member of Circadian Crop Sciences
Member of Honor Society of Agriculture--Gamma Sigma Delta
Retired Principle Superintendent of Agriculture for the Environmental
Horticulture and Plant Sciences Departments at UC Davis (27 years)
Former UC Davis Extension Instructor
University of California College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Award Winner
Former General Manager of Gourmet Gardens, a five acre hydroponic
greenhouse vegetable operation (8 years)
Former President of the California Greenhouse Vegetable Growers
Association
Former Vice President of the American Greenhouse Vegetable Growers
Association
Bachelors of Science in Forestry Management, Humboldt State University
Bachelors of Arts in Botany, Humboldt State University
Associate of Arts, Diablo Valley Junior College
The Circadian Challenge
You cannot find a more complete or better pesticide at any price from any company than Circadian Sunrise Horticultural Oil. If you could have but one pesticide for controlling the mosaic of pests drawn to your crop as moths to…
University California Riverside Testing All Phase in Controlling Foliar Diseases of Stone Fruit
University California Riverside to test All Phase in controlling foliar diseases of stone fruit. Many pathogens of stone fruits have effectively been controlled by the active ingredient in All Phase following harvest, now we will see how it woks when…
Northwest Cannabis Solutions Slated To Run Indoor Trial of Biostimulant Effects of Circadian Sunrise
Northwest Cannabis Solutions is slated to run an indoor trial of the biostimulant effects of Circadian Sunrise on indoor grown cannabis. Some academics attribute increased yields from biostimulants helping plants deal better with environmental stresses. Researchers that have actually studied…
Circadian Sunrise to be Used on Santa Rosa Junior College Hemp Farm
Circadian Sunrise to be used on Santa Rosa Junior College hemp farm. Santa Rosa Junior College was the first community college in California—and possibly the United States—to offer a fully-accredited certificate and AS degree program focused on hemp. Hemp isn’t…
Charlotte’s Web Trials of Field Grown Hemp
Charlotte’s Web, the company that pioneered the benefits of CBD, is so intrigued by the potential benefits of Circadian Sunrise that they are including it in this years’ trials of field grown hemp. They are particularly interested in comparing yields…
Circadian Sunrise Will Shine in Third Party Testing
We are confident that Circadian Sunrise will shine in third party testing. In 2020 Circadian Crop Sciences is entering Circadian Sunrise Horticultural Oil in the UC Davis field trials for evaluating pesticides for controlling powdery mildew on Chardonnay grapes. Our…
Curbing the Spread of Corona Virus on the Farm
You know how to deal with controlling crop diseases, but what about controlling the spread of the COVID-19 virus throughout your workforce and preventing those employees from taking the virus home to their families? Any good farmer first learns all…
Reducing Sulfur and Copper Use on California Farm
Circadian Crop Sciences is working with this Linden, California farm to cut copper and sulfur sprays on their 600 acres of wine grapes, 160 acres of olives, and 60 acres of cherries.
Small Farm Conference in Paso Robles
We had a nice time at the Small Farm Conference in Paso Robles. We chatted, gave out samples and enjoyed seeing the other exhibitors. We also got to see our beautiful California coast at San Simeon.
Greenhouse and Indoor Production Guidelines for Using Circadian Crop Sciences Products
Greenhouses and other indoor production facilities are enclosed environments whereby growers have varying degrees of control over environmental conditions. Pesticides used in these facilities must specifically be labelled for such use. This can severely limit pest control options. Fortunately, Circadian…
Grape Production Guidelines for Using Circadian Crop Sciences Products
Circadian Sunrise is OMRI Listed and should be in every organic grower’s pesticide toolbox. Conventional farmers should consider using it for an alternative mode of action. It solves the phytotoxicity problems inherent in essential oil based pesticides (patent pending), while…
Cannabis and Hemp Production Guidelines for Using Circadian Crop Sciences Products
Circadian Sunrise is OMRI Listed and should be in every organic grower’s pesticide toolbox. Conventional farmers should consider using it for an alternative mode of action. It solves the phytotoxicity problems inherent in essential oil based pesticides (patent pending), while…
All Phase—Also a Superior Spray Adjuvant
Spray adjuvants are additives to spray solutions that make the spray application more effective. All Phase may be the best spray adjuvant of them all, and here’s why. What Sprays Stays Increases biological activity of most pesticides it is mixed…
Circadian Sunrise Horticultural Spray Oil Now OMRI Listed For Organic Use
The all natural horticultural oil with triacontanol from corn is now approved for organic food production. Circadian Sunrise PM Plus Circadian Sunrise PM Plus is a new fungicide, insecticide, and miticide. It blends old school technology with new (patent on…
The Genesis of All Phase
A little over a year ago I retired from the Plant Sciences Department at UC Davis, having served as a Superintendent of Agriculture for the Plant Sciences and Ornamental Horticulture Departments for over 26 years. Prior to that I was…
UC Davis Field Trial: 2019 “All Phase” Outperformed Conventional Pesticides
In 2019 our minimum risk pesticide, All Phase, outperformed conventional pesticides, including Quintec and Flint in controlling powdery mildew on Chardonnay grapes in an independent study conducted by UC Davis. We weren’t surprised. All Phase contains potassium sorbate, the broad-spectrum…
University Confirms Triacontanol in Circadian Sunrise
Many published studies confirm triacontanol, or TRIA, as a potent biostimulator, increasing both yields and quality of many crops. Most of the literature supports application rates of TRIA in the range of 10 to 100 parts per billion (ppb). The…
Elemental Sulfur Use and Associations with Pediatric Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms in an Agricultural Community
A recent study conducted by researchers at UC Berkeley links frequent sulfur applications to reduced lung function, increased asthma-related symptoms, and higher asthma medication use in children living about a half-mile or less from agricultural operations. The complete text is…
3-Day Window of Maximum Vulnerability for Powdery Mildew
With any fungicide registered for powdery mildew (PM) your most effective strategy is to spray as frequently as the label will allow, up to once every day when conditions favor the spread of the disease. The primary reasons for this…
Is Triacontanol Right for Your Crop?
Triacontanol is a long-chained aliphatic primary alcohol. It occurs naturally in some of the foods we eat and is one of several polycosanols associated with lowering cholesterol in humans. Not only is triacontanol good for you, research from around the…
Developing your Pesticide Toolbox (For the Professional Grower)
By: Ron Lane CEO of Circadian Crop Sciences, LLC/Retired Superintendent of Agriculture, Environmental Horticulture and Plant Sciences Departments, UC Davis (26 years)/Former General Manger of Gourmet Gardens Produce—a six-acre greenhouse operation growing hydroponic cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, lettuces, and herbs (8…
Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease affecting many crops, from roses and gerberas to grapes and cannabis. Its fuzzy white to gray hyphae appear on both sides of the leaves, though upper surfaces tend to be more affected with most…