Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering weed identification tools and tips and Navel Orange Worm…
Little NOW Damage in Pistachios Never Happens Twice
Navel Orangeworm Courtesy: UC ANR Letting up on your navel orangeworm management program in pistachios based on your last season experience isn’t a good idea. NOW damage and management was, of…
FDA Encourages Washing Avocados Prior to Consumption
…would a banana peel or an orange rind. Consumers also typically eat avocados shortly after slicing the fruit as its pulp tends to brown quickly once exposed to oxygen. These…
Almond Matters: Establishing Good Peach Twig Borer Control
…of damage inflicted by navel orangeworm. “[PTB damage] predispose that nut for navel orangeworm to attack it. Navel orangeworm seems to have a preference for those nuts that have been…
Celebrating National Apricot Day
…their relative the peach. The texture of the golden-orange fruit is more firm and the flavor more tart than its cousin. This versatile fruit is enjoyed fresh, canned and dried….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-07-19
…by the government shutdown, where the sterile navel orangeworm project will focus efforts this year, and the retirement of two Ag commissioners from top agriculture counties. About the Author Brian…
Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Tweaks Expected
It’s no surprise that the sterile navel orangeworm (NOW) project in Kern County needs some tweaking. Sterilized male moths in the pilot project that is releasing irradiated moths into orchards…
Female Sterile NOW Moths Did Perform in Trial
Further research proved that some of the sterile moths in the pilot navel orangeworm project were successful. Tests evaluating the trial that is releasing sterile NOW moths into pistachio and almond orchards…
Citrus Was Unharmed Over Weekend, Colder Nights Ahead
…several weeks.’ Navel oranges can take cooler temperatures than smaller fruit. Mandarin varieties can be sensitive to temperatures under 32 degrees. CCM reminds the industry and public that the lowest overnight…
NOW Sterile Moths Not Performing Well
Navel Orangeworm Courtesy: UC ANR The sterile moths aiming to help curb navel orangeworm (NOW) populations aren’t performing very well on a small-scale. Research is following the project that is…
Purple Veggies to Consider Growing
…Purple Sweet Potatoes Purple sweet potatoes. Grown mostly in Hawaii, they do retain their color when cooked, so try them as mashed potatoes or French fries. They’re denser than orange…
Almond Matters: Getting Proactive with Winter Sanitation
…the pest is continuing to become more of an issue for growers. Navel orangeworm can affect several other crops aside from almonds, and as food sources increase navel orangeworm populations…
Not So Native Vines to Be Aware Of
…at the nursery but these vines are probably not the best choices for your next gardening project. Japanese Honeysuckle. A beautiful woody-stemmed vine that flowers pink, orange or yellow in…
Severity of NOW Issue Expressed
An industry leader recently expressed how bad the navel orange worm issue was last season with something he had never seen before. Blue Diamond Growers Director of Member Relations Mel…