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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Fruits & Vegetables”

Watermelon Production Progressing Well Despite Rough Start

Brian German August 2, 2024Fruits & Vegetables, Industry, Melons

Bryan Van Groningen, Vice-President of Crops and Soils at Van Groningen & Sons Incorporated, shared insight into the company’s watermelon production this year. Typically planted in March, the cool, wet …

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Bryan Van Groningenwatermelons

Citricola Scale Continues to Be A Challenge for Growers

Brian German July 24, 2024Citrus, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry

There have been increasing reports of significant numbers of citricola scale in the San Joaquin Valley. UC Cooperative Extension Citrus Farm Advisor, Sandipa Gautam said populations can build up quickly …

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California citruscitrus productionpest management
cherry market

Michigan Cherry Production Keeps National Totals Up

Dan July 5, 2024Cherries, Fruits & Vegetables, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

It’s cherry pie season, and Michigan is the nation’s top grower of tart cherries – the favorite pick for those pies. Nationally, the outlook for production this year is 222,000,000 …

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National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
sweet cherry

Sweet Cherry Production Report

Dan June 26, 2024Cherries, Fruits & Vegetables, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

There’s good news for cherry lovers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How does the addition of a state impact this season’s sweet cherry production forecast from USDA? …

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California Avocado Crop Forecast Higher Than Initially Projected

Brian German June 25, 2024Fruits & Vegetables, Industry, Stone Fruit

The California avocado crop is expected to be larger than initially anticipated. The California Avocado Commission announced at its June 6 Board meeting that the 2024 avocado crop is estimated …

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California Avocado Commission (CAC)California avocados
California citrus

Farm Bill Proposals Support Citrus Industry with HLB Funding

Brian German May 8, 2024Citrus, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry

The farm bill frameworks from the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees include specific funding for combating Huanglongbing (HLB). Both frameworks continue funding the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension …

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California Citrus Mutual (CCM)citrus productioncitrus researchFarm BillHuanglongbing (HLB)
grown

Particular Soil Treatment Helps Organic Strawberry Production

Brian German May 7, 2024Berries, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry, Organic

Organic strawberry growers in California can enhance yields and plant health through anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD), a technique pioneered through UC Cooperative Extension research. Initially developed to combat soil-borne pathogens …

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Organic Productionstrawberry production
California citrus

Additional Funding to Support Citrus Breeding Program

Brian German April 19, 2024Citrus, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry

Congress has allocated an additional $500,000 to help support a new citrus breeding program in Parlier. Both the Citrus Research Board (CRB) and California Citrus Mutual (CCM) praised congressional leaders …

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California Citrus Mutual (CCM)citrus productioncitrus researchCitrus Research Board (CRB)

Citrus Industry Hoping to Avoid Another Bad Thrip Damage Year

Brian German April 16, 2024Citrus, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry

The citrus industry is making preparations to hopefully avoid another bad year for citrus thrips. General Manager of Cobblestone Fruit, Colby Campbell said damage last year was some of the …

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California citruscitrus productioncitrus thrips

New Prune Varieties Improve Prospects for Growers and Processors Alike

Brian German April 15, 2024Fruits & Vegetables, Industry

California prune growers will soon have new prune varieties in orchards as the UC Davis Prune Breeding Program announced its latest developments. The UC Yolo Gold and J2N varieties offer …

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Dried PlumsPrune Breeding Program at UC Davisprune cultivar

Production Challenges and Opportunities for California Prune Growers

Brian German March 29, 2024Fruits & Vegetables, Industry

California prune growers anticipate new production opportunities as the UC Davis Prune Breeding Program announced its latest cultivars have the potential to extend the production season. Program Manager Sarah Castro …

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California Prune BoardPrune Breeding Program at UC Davisprunes

California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges

Brian German March 12, 2024Citrus, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry

California citrus farmers are finding ways to adapt to the changing landscape, as the challenges of this production year come to light. Amid the harvest of California navels, mandarins, and …

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California citruscitrus productioncitrus thrips
fruit

Cultiva Fruit Cuticle Summit

Dan January 31, 2024Fruits & Vegetables, Research

A group of fruit industry professionals is gathered in Las Vegas for a special summit. Fruit growers know each part of the fruit is important, but a summit held in …

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Cultiva Fruit Cuticle Summit
pest

Asian Citrus Psyllid Discovery Opens Additional Research Opportunities

Brian German January 19, 2024Citrus, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry

A failed field test has revealed a significant discovery about the Asian citrus psyllid, the vector of Huanglongbing (HLB). Research indicates that the bacteria causing citrus greening can disrupt the …

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Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)Huanglongbing (HLB)
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