…introduce multiple genes into potatoes to make them more resistant to late blight, which is caused by a fungus-like organism. Late blight can destroy entire fields and force some farmers…
First 2017 Crop Report has Little Lingering Drought Effects
…that really help stabilize the economy here.” The five most valuable crops for the area were leaf lettuce, strawberries, head lettuce, broccoli, and nursery. Those crops account for more than…
Cover Crop Efficacy Highlighted in Colusa County
…The amount of leaf litter on the orchard floor combined with relatively low levels of light that actually reach the orchard floor can have adverse effects on the growth of…
Worst Garden Pest to Watch Out For
…the watch for. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Worst Garden Pest to Watch Out For Bean leaf infested with aphids – Aphis craccivora There are many garden…
Almond Matters: Addressing Alternaria Issues
…April. Leaf moisture combined with warm temperatures can create an ideal environment for Alternaria issues to develop and being diligent with field monitoring is a high priority. “Probably the biggest…
Slimy Slugs Bugging Your Garden
…up barriers to keep them out is another, in the form of ground tobacco stems, oak leaf mulch, copper strips, coffee grounds, coarse sand and seaweed. Slugs like to do…
Growers Hear Update on Walnut Pruning Trial
…unheaded trees appear to be leveling out as the orchard continues to mature. “In the sixth, seventh, eighth leaf they’re yielding similarly so that gain is all coming from allowing…
Almond Matters: Crop Looks Strong Despite Challenges
…middle of March into April that was very conducive for a lot of different diseases,” said Doll. “From that long, extended period of leaf wetness, we saw the occurrence of…
New Water Sensing Technology Coming to Almond Orchards
…Vice President of Crop Nutrition for Yara International Terje Knutsen said, “driving again that profitability for the farmer in a sustainable way.” The on-leaf sensor collects information from magnetic leaf…
Almond Matters: Springtime Mite Monitoring Heats Up with Temperatures
…almond grower can take. The University of California recommends a presence-absence monitoring protocol. “Usually with the number of mites per leaf, they’re talking about one to three mites per leaf….
Research Reveals a New Direction for Halting the Citrus Greening Epidemic
…tree, according to a study in Infection and Immunity by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) scientists. Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo…
Almond Matters: Foliar Disease Protection
…the springtime diseases, and summer diseases. The springtime stage of diseases primarily occur during bloom or shortly after. “We’re talking about diseases like brown rot or blossom blight, shot hole…
California Vegetables More Than Half of U.S. Total
…NASS Vegetables 2017 Summary positions California as a leading example of rural prosperity. The Golden State is the top producer of artichokes, head lettuce, leaf lettuce (yeah, it’s different from…
Almond Matters: Timely Applications to Extend Bloom
…prolong drying time of the spray droplet on a leaf is going to be a good thing,” Clay said. ReTain has been shown to improve yield in almond orchards by…