…or nitrates entering the groundwater through agriculture applications. Nitrogen is used as a fertilizer, then absorbs into the soil. Eventually some of that nitrogen enters the groundwater as nitrates. A…
Nitrogen and Almond Hull Rot
…show a connection between nitrogen and hull rot, saying they show the more nitrogen the crop received, the more often hull rot became a problem. He said growers should use…
Better Crop Management Through The Web
The UC Cooperative Extension is testing web-based software to help growers better manage their crops with less water and nitrogen. UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Michael Cahn is helping lettuce and…
Almond Growers Increase Yields
…amounts of nitrogen in almond orchards during the fall. Now it’s during the spring when the trees start to grow. Improved nitrogen efficiency has also lead to greater yields. Side…
Calls For Scientific Scrutiny, Regulatory Enforcement, Fees Made at Nitrate Study Workshop
…solutions to providing clean drinking water supplies to communities include fees on nitrogen fertilizer use. The Board received comments from a panel consisting of agricultural representatives and a panel representing…