Both Treatments and Natural Defenses Show Results for Managing Vine Mealybug There are a few options for managing vine mealybug populations using both insecticides and natural defenses.
Soil Sampling for Salinity Challenges
El Nino Rains Helping Salinity Issues, Some Soils Hard to Sample El Nino rains should help with the salinity problems some growers have seen during this drought and experts say …
Almond Board: Workshops for Growers
Topics for first workshops include irrigation, nitrogen budgeting The Almond Board has several workshops coming up on the topics important to growers. Program Coordinator, Industry Relations Rebecca Baily explains more.
Clay Results Could Be Better Than Trials
Kaolin clay is proving to aid chill accumulation in pistachio trees and experts say growers could see even better clay results than their trials.
Pistachio Cultivar Beneficial During Low Chill
A new male pistachio cultivar is showing to be beneficial for growers during low chill years.
Agri View: Gourds a Plenty
Everett Griner talks about the different types of gourds in today’s Agri View.
Increase Chilling Hours with Simple Product
Research showed pistachio growers how a simple product can increase chilling hours at UC ANR’s Statewide Pistachio Day.
El Nino Could Bring Vine Mealybug Relief
The wet El Nino weather might help slow the rising problem grape growers are seeing with the vine mealybug.
Evolution of Plant Breeding at ASTA Conference
American Seed Trade Association President and CEO Andy LaVigne talks with AgNet Media’s Sabrina Hill about the evolution of plant breeding at their 55th annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference …
Almond Tools Eliminating Pest Resistance
Some experts believe pest resistance in almond production may be all but eliminated in the future due to good management and the diversity of products available to growers.
Agri View: China Relations
Everett Griner talks about agriculture trade with China in today’s Agri View.
Simple Procedure Aids Theft Investigations
Producers can do a simple procedure to help law enforcement if they ever experience shipping thefts like fictitious pickups.
Agri View: Cost of Food
Everett Griner talks about our purchasing power and the actual cost of food in today’s Agri View.
Management Tool Lets Growers Get Specific
Growers can be as specific as they want with the new UC integrated pest management (IPM) tool, organizing the wealth of knowledge from the site to suit in-field needs.