One of the most critical factors for fluvellin management is getting extended control with a long term preemergent. Weed Science Farm Advisor, John Roncoroni described some of the success they …
Lower Grape Crush Report Won’t Compensate for Oversupplied Market
The California Preliminary Grape Crush Report was released recently which showed that the 4,085,772 tons crushed in 2019 was a decline of more than nine percent from the previous year. …
Almond Board of California Announces 2020 Election
MODESTO, Calif. – The Almond Board of California (ABC) announced April 1, 2020 as the deadline for filing nomination petitions for one independent grower member position and one independent grower …
Cover Cropping in Almond Orchards Shows Promise
Researchers have been evaluating cover cropping in commercial almond orchards for the last three years, with interesting results. While there are still several questions about the practice that will need …
Pistachio Winter Juvenile Tree Dieback A Confounding Issue
Pistachio growers will be watching for signs for winter juvenile tree dieback (WJTD) as trees begin to come out of dormancy in the spring. Damage is typically found in trees …
Working Together: California Walnut Conference a Huge Success
California walnut growers proved the need for an official event by turning out in droves for the newly branded California Walnut Conference. The California Walnut Board and JCS Marketing put …
Mechanical Pruning of a New Raisin Variety at KARE
Industry members got an opportunity to see two machines perform mechanical pruning in vineyards this week at the 2020 Grape Mechanical Pruning Field Demo that was held at the Kearney …
Four-Year Project to Address Grape Leafroll Associated Virus
A research project is underway looking to answer questions related to grape leafroll associated virus and its vector vine mealybug. The ‘Refinement and Implementation of an Areawide Program for Vineyard …
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
Plan includes new partnership with North American non-profit, Pollinator Partnership (ABC) — Preceding the start of the annual almond pollination season in February, the California almond community is launching a …
2019 Research Project Reports Now Available from PD/GWSS Board
The latest progress report is now available for research conducted on behalf of the Pierce’s Disease Control Program. The funding that has been made possible by the Pierce’s Disease and …
Methods for Successful Plant Propagation
Cathy Isom discusses several different methods, and gives you some foolproof methods for successful plant propagation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Plant propagation is a great way of …
How to Grow Your Own Peanuts at Home
Cathy Isom gives you a few different ways, as well as great tips, about how to grow your own peanuts at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. …
Protein-Rich Snack to Grow in Your Garden
Cathy Isom lets you know about the popular protein-rich snack that you should consider growing in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Although the peanut is …
Study Better Understands Smoke Damage in Vineyards
UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) researchers have been closely examining smoke damage in vineyards, following the significant wildfires in Northern California in recent years. A new study on the issue highlights …