This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on navel orangeworm in almonds; the governor’s new water task force; and changes to FSMA. Click here to view the…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…the freezing temperatures. Growers used wind machines and overnight irrigation to prevent and limit freeze damage. Navel oranges and mandarins sustained some freeze damage. County inspectors evaluated the extent of…
Almond Board: Navel Orangeworm Control in Almonds
We’re headed into the time of year when almond growers start to turn their focus to navel orangeworm (NOW) control. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Early Citrus Damage Reports
…damaged navel oranges. The ice crystals rupture juice sacks inside oranges and other citrus, leaving them dried out and unmarketable. The full effects of the damage can take a few…
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
…low for more than just a few hours, it could cause significant damage to the navel and mandarin oranges still on trees. Growers will spend the next few sleepless nights…
California Crop Update
Sabrina Hill has an update on several California crops. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California navel orange production for the 2013-2014 season is forecast at 1.76 million tons…
Battling Navel Orangeworm in Almonds
…almond growers last week, and told them not to trust the May spray as their complete Navel Orangeworm management. He says the May spray is still valuable – especially when…
Preventing Navel Orangeworm in Almonds
Almond growers should take steps now to prevent a big problem with Navel Orangeworm this year. Sabrina Hill talks with UC Nut Advisor Dr. Gurreet Brar. Click to Open or…
Northern California Field Day
…fertilizing to navel orangeworm. UC Berkeley entomologist Robert Van Steenwyk is one of the experts on deck to speak. His topic – a new spray technique for walnut husk fly…
Beetle Causes Problems for Citrus Exports
…top importer of California navel oranges, to the amount of about $213-million every year added to California’s citrus industry. However, the Fuller Rose Beetle could keep our oranges out of…
Mandarin Crop Looks Good
…County just days ago. But so far, growers are reporting little or no damage to the low temps. Mandarins are much more susceptible to below freezing weather compared to navel…