A mysterious disease has been working its way through the Texas Panhandle, puzzling the agriculture industry. Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller received confirmation from the United States Secretary of…
Week in Review: Ag Export Complications & Cover Cropping Incentives
…30 U.S. House members is encouraging the House Agriculture Committee to prioritize federal support for specialty crop mechanization research in the 2024 Farm Bill. While the disease has the potential…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…watching for now. Q: Lindee, let’s start with almonds. What diseases should producers watch for this season? A: Tree nut growers at this time probably are going to be looking…
Ascochyta Blight Discovered in Central Valley Garbanzo Beans
…the clock on infection and disease that’s already happened. It only works to help prevent new infection and new development of disease.” Affected plants exhibit stunted growth, yellowing leaves, and…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…advocates for farmers regarding issues of water, labor, pests, and disease; and the California Citrus Quality Council, which helps farmers through production challenges on a local and global scale, especially…
Disease Mortality Gap Growing Between Rural and Urban Areas
The difference between rural and urban is growing when it comes to disease mortality. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Over the last two decades, disease-related mortality rates…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…select varieties with resistance to common diseases. Q: Then let’s talk about preventive care. Why should growers apply fungicides preventively, prior to disease development? A: There are a lot of…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…better residual and better control for the diseases that you’re targeting. And so it’s very important. Sometimes the guys try to cut corners, maybe use a little bit lower rate…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…start us off, give us an idea of what a good disease management strategy is. A: When it comes to disease management, there are a few different ways. One is…
Almond Update: Disease Management Strategies for Tough Times
…disease history, urging growers to leverage insights from the previous year’s challenges to inform current planning. By understanding prevalent diseases and their timing, growers can optimize treatment effectiveness and select…
Almond Matters: Proactive Measures for Disease Threats
…Todd Burkdoll advises growers to brace for challenges. The moisture combined with fairly warm temperatures creates an ideal environment for disease threats. With rainfall impeding field access, Burkdoll highlights the…
Almond Matters: Disease Mitigation with Rainy Bloom Period
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., disease mitigation will be an important component for almond bloom this year. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd…
Pest Prevention Projects and PPA 7721
…on plant pest and disease defense. Samantha Simon of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service tells us about the USDA program designed to support state efforts. “It grants USDA…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…one of the number one fungicides in California for tree nuts. It has a pretty broad-spectrum disease control. So if you haven’t used Fontelis, I’d take a look at that….