…navel oranges was reported to be improving and exports were on the rise. Lemons – The 2014 – 2015 California lemon forecast is 40.0 million cartons (800 thousand tons), unchanged…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…secure. Even though foreign buyers prefer California navel oranges, he said, they could switch to buying from competitors such as China and Egypt if supplies from the Golden State are…
California Crop and Weather Report
…herbicides were applied. The export of stored table grapes was mostly complete. Kiwifruit,Navel oranges, Mandarins, lemons, grapefruit, and limes continued to be packed and exported for domestic and foreign markets….
Pacific Regional Crop Production Report
…California Navel orange forecast is 80.0 million cartons, down 1 percent from the October forecast, but up 3 percent from last season’s crop. The 2014-15 navel orange harvest began in…
Take the Guessing out of Applications
Researchers are using adult moth traps to help monitor for navel orange worm. Researchers believe that proper monitoring and sampling will help determine how and when to treat against any…
Six Cold Nights do Little Damage to Citrus Crop
…the range of the wind machines. There is no indication at the present time of significant damage to the remaining 75% of the navel crop, or the remaining 70% of…
As of January 1: Cold Weather Not Damaging to State’s Citrus
…three to four degrees thereby assuring no significant fruit damage for any of the major varieties, navel oranges, lemons and mandarins. “Growers initiated frost protection by 10 PM in most…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation for Almond Orchards
Winter sanitation can be a vital part of navel orangeworm control for almond orchards. Sabrina Hill speaks with an expert. Winter Sanitation for Almonds…
California Navel Orange Production Forecast
The initial 2014-15 Navel orange forecast is 81.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 78.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is…
California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
The initial 2014-15 Navel orange forecast is 81.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 78.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is…
Naval Orangeworm Headlines Almond Symposium
…up and down the valley presenting on Nitrogen and potassium in orchards, disease management and irrigation systems. Almond Symposium Research Scientist Joel Siegel presented his findings regarding the navel orangeworm,…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…trees were topped and skirted. Navel and Valencia orange harvests remained active. Mandarin and grapefruit harvests finished. U.S. CITRUS The United States all orange forecast for the 2013-2014 season is…
Puffers Modified to Fight Naval Orangeworm
…new popular tool to help pistachio growers fight against naval orangeworm. Researchers have modified the technology that almond growers have been using for years. Puffers Modified to Fight Naval Orangeworm…
Crop Progress Around the State
…Kiwi plantings were showing bud break. Navel orange, Murcott tangerine, grapefruit, lemon and Minneola tangelo harvests continued. Valencia orange harvest was underway in a few locations. Sampling for freeze damage…