In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., pest pressures appear slow this season. Wet and cooler weather has helped curb pest development compared to previous years. Field…
Cooking Burgers Without the Grill This Summer
Grilling season is officially underway, but what do you do if you don’t have a grill? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cooking burgers on the grill is…
INSV Infections Low to Start Season, But Concerns Remain with Drying Conditions
…yield and limited product availability. The Grower Shipper Association’s INSV Task Force reports that lower INSV infections in the early growing season may be due to weather conditions. “We’re looking…
Sustainable Pest Management Grants Awarded by DPR
…effort to implement more sustainable pest management approaches. Three of the awarded projects are specifically addressing alternatives to insecticides. One project is focused on the mitigation of Asian citrus psyllid…
Week in Review: Budget Sees Ups and Downs & Recharging Groundwater Basins with Floodwater
…groundwater recharge basins. Citrus thrips are one of the most concerning pests for growers in the Central Valley, feeding on young fruit that results in scarring damage. H.R. 2, the…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
…Tulare Lake basin,” Isom explained. Upland cotton can be a good option for growers when facing a short season. However, Isom said that prices are “less than $0.90, so that’s…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-18-23
…details on the California Citrus Mutual scholarship application and more on getting mental health resources. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-17-23
…allocation, best management practices for citrus thrips and the most recent crop progress and conditions report. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Best Management Practices for Managing Citrus Thrips
…Flower thrips are longer and thinner and will generally leave an orchard after petal fall. Treatment thresholds for citrus thrips will be dependent on the citrus variety as well as…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-12-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the importance of monitoring citrus as the weather warms up, CFBF remaining hopeful…
Almond Matters: Managing Pests as Temperatures Rise
…said there is high potential for ant activity. Getting in front of ant problems at this point in the season can be a more effective approach versus waiting to address…
Almond Matters: Pest Management in Tree Nuts
…So, the combination of the two products in a single formulation is highly effective on scale in-season as well as other pests.” The inability to take preventative action could make…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-03-23
…four Fusarium-resistant strawberry varieties, pest management in almond orchards may be more challenging this season, and DWR conducting the fifth snow survey of the year. Tune in to the show…
Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Enrollment Applications
The Seeds for Bees program from Project Apis m. is now open and accepting applications. Enrollment for the 2023-2024 growing season officially began on April 1. The program is aimed…