As California cherry growers approach bloom, weather conditions and flower timing will play a major role in determining fruit set and overall yield. In today’s Growing Edge segment, Poli Francescatto, …
Using Bt Products During Bloom to Manage Caterpillar Pests
As California growers move into bloom season, pest management decisions must balance effective control with pollinator safety. In today’s Growing Edge segment, Daniel Zommick of Valent BioSciences discussed how Bt …
Don’t Cut Fertility After a Tough Year
Don’t Cut Fertility: As growers reflect on the season and look ahead, it can be tempting to trim input costs after a light crop year. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan …
Building a Smarter Crop Nutrition Budget for Next Season
As growers begin planning for the upcoming season, building a crop nutrition budget is a critical step in protecting yield potential while managing input costs. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan …
Understanding Soil Tests: pH, CEC, and Base Saturation in Permanent Crops
Understanding Soil Tests: Soil testing remains one of the most valuable tools available to California tree crop growers, but knowing how to interpret the results is key to making sound …
Using PGRs to Extend Bloom and Improve Nut Set in California Orchards
As California growers prepare for bloom, timing and crop management decisions are coming into sharp focus. In today’s Growing Edge segment, Poli Francescatto, Valent BioSciences Global Technical Development Manager for …
Fertigation vs. Foliar Sprays: Choosing the Right Nutrition Strategy
Fertigation vs. Foliar Sprays: California tree crop growers have multiple tools available when it comes to delivering nutrients, but knowing when to rely on fertigation versus foliar sprays can improve …
How Sodium Interferes with Potassium Uptake in Tree Crops
How Sodium Interferes: Potassium plays a critical role in nut development, yield, and overall tree health—but in many California orchards, growers struggle to get adequate potassium into leaf tissue. In …
Managing Fungicide Resistance in California Almond Orchards
Fungicide resistance is becoming an increasingly important concern for California almond growers as key diseases show reduced sensitivity to commonly used chemistries. In a recent interview, Kendall Johnson, Technical Services …
Soil and Foliar Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Availability
Micronutrient availability can be a hidden limiting factor in permanent crop production, even when overall fertility programs appear well balanced. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for …
Maximizing Nitrogen Efficiency in Permanent Crops
Nitrogen management remains one of the biggest challenges—and opportunities—for California growers managing permanent crops. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for AgroLiquid, shared practical strategies to help …
Matching Nutrient Demand Curves Improves Efficiency and Nut Quality
Matching Nutrient Demand Curves: Proper timing is one of the most important factors in building an efficient and effective fertility program for California tree crops. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan …
Zone-Based Nutrition Helps Tree Crop Growers Fine-Tune Fertility Programs
As California growers look for ways to improve efficiency and manage input costs, zone-based nutrition is becoming an increasingly valuable tool in permanent crops. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, …
Making Smart Fertility Adjustments Without Losing Sight of the Long Term
Adjusting fertility programs is a normal part of managing California tree crops—but knowing when to make changes and when to stay steady can make a big difference in long-term production. …