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Edible Flowers – Part 1

Dan August 12, 2015Features, General, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

Cathy Isom tells us how to add color and variety to your snacks and meals WITHOUT the extra calories in the first part of her series on edible flowers. Edible …

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New Almond Rootstock Showing Sensitivity

Taylor Hillman August 12, 2015Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water

New rootstocks can take some time for growers to see their true characteristics, and one almond rootstock is showing some water sensitivity. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth …

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Two Species of Borer in California

Taylor Hillman August 11, 2015Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

Researchers have proved that there are two different species of the polyphagous shot hole borer in Southern California, but the two types have similar characteristics. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …

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Avocado Growers Getting Creative with Crops

Taylor Hillman August 11, 2015General, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water, Weather

At the avocado grower seminar series on the central coast, organizer and San Luis Obispo Cooperative Extension County Director Mary Bianchi wanted to bring in a wide variety of industry …

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New Canker Phase Can Be Damaging

Taylor Hillman August 10, 2015Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

A new phase of band canker related to botryosphaeria has increased concern in northern California almond orchards. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dani Lightle says the new phase has cankers reaching …

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Importance of Potassium for Healthy Plants

Taylor Hillman August 10, 2015Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Drought, Field & Row Crops, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables

California Association of Pest Control Advisors held workshops on nutrient management in Atascadero and Fresno. Compass Minerals spoke to pest control advisors in Fresno about the relationship between potassium and …

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Agri View: Organic Home Grown

Dan August 10, 2015Agri View, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Everett Griner talks about home grown organics are still increasing in today’s Agri View. Organic Home Grown Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health …

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Nurseries Affected by HLB Update

Taylor Hillman August 7, 2015Citrus, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

According to the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed five additional huanglongbing (HLB) positive trees near the initial HLB find …

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Almond Board: Dust Management Tools Available

Taylor Hillman August 6, 2015Almond Update, General, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

In today’s Almond Update, we hear what tools the Almond Board of California has for growers to manage dust during harvest. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …

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Warmer Winters Mean Less NOW Die-Off

Taylor Hillman August 5, 2015Drought, Environment, General, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Weather

Warmer winters are also contributing to the high navel orangeworm pressure that experts believe almond growers will see this year. As less moisture and higher, low-temperature thresholds continue from the …

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New Phase of Band Cankers

Taylor Hillman August 4, 2015Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

Almond growers in the northern part of the state are noticing some abnormal cankers up high in their trees and experts say it’s a new phase of band canker they …

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Drought Weather Increasing NOW Pressure

Taylor Hillman August 4, 2015Drought, Environment, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water, Weather

The early season isn’t the only reason Navel orangeworm pressure is expected to be high this year as the lack of winter moisture is fueling fast growth. Sponsored ContentBeef on …

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Checking Soil Profiles Sometimes ‘Best Tool’

Taylor Hillman August 3, 2015Soil, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water, Weather

Soil profiles can change over time. Advisors are seeing some weak areas in northern California orchards and checking your soil profiles first. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth …

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Wide Range of Hosts for Bagrada Bug

Taylor Hillman August 3, 2015Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables

The bagrada bug has spread across California, and the wide range of hosts for the bug is concerning to a lot of the state’s producers. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …

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