Mite control will become even more of a priority for growers with temperatures expected to rise in the coming weeks. Technical Services Manager for UPL North America, Katie Driver explained…
Grape Growers Facing Odd Year for Disease Pressures
…MINDFUL OF MATERIAL SELECTION Adding to the disease concerns is the high likelihood of powdery mildew being particularly problematic this year. High levels of moisture and warming temperatures in the…
Almond Matters: Taking Care of Perennial Grasses in Orchards
…weeks is a good time to go out because the summer grasses are starting to come on,” Burkdoll explained. “We’re into spring now, so as the temperatures warm up those…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Tree Nuts Safe from Pest Pressures
…in orchards.” Some NOW activity can be seen in late April. PTB will begin to wake up from hibernation as the temperatures increase. Driver said the first generation will generally…
Recent Storms Help to Double SWP Allocation
…to store water in their own system, which includes groundwater recharge projects. Water coming from the high flows in the system and moved into storage will not count toward formal…
Almond Matters: Waterlogged Orchards Likely to See Heavy Disease Pressures
…altered management practices. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said that disease pressures will likely be high this year based on damp conditions. Growers will want to…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
…to pay their workers far more than the average domestic worker is earning just makes no sense, especially in the face of high supply costs, inflation and a global food…
Vidalia Onion Season Date Announced
…many look forward to this time of year. The pack date is determined by soil and weather conditions during the growing season, which contributes to high-quality Vidalia onions. The Vidalia…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Vigilant Against Alternaria
…should be looking out for late blight, or Alternaria alternata. It basically requires warm temperatures and leaf wetness to infect almonds and tree nuts,” Rieser explained. “Right now, with this…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…March 8, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) kicked off the inaugural National Biobased Products Day and highlighted the accomplishments of people and organizations working to improve sustainability…
Almond Matters: Warmer Storms Heighten Disease Risk
…cold weather. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said some growers in the north have been reporting freeze damage. With temperatures now on the rise, it heightens…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Pistachio Orchards from Disease
…The weather has remained cooler to begin March. However, temperatures are expected to rise in the coming weeks despite the continued rain in the forecast. As temperatures trend upward, so…
Six GSPs Approved and Another Six Deemed ‘Inadequate’ by DWR
…94 groundwater basins required to submit plans under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Additional plans from 59 high– and medium-priority basins are currently under review. In the latest action,…
Almond Matters: Preparing for Petal Fall
…is expected to be cold, lowering the potential of disease pressures. At the same time, those cold temperatures could bring frost risks. When temperatures warm back up, sights will be…