…sanitation or some type of broad-spectrum application, they’re there and they’ll move out of those pomegranates onto tree fruit, onto almonds, and pistachios.” After overwintering in areas like pomegranate orchards,…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Vineyards Disease Free After Pruning
…wound diseases and that the size of the wound left from pruning can make some vines more susceptible to disease or pathogens. Practicing sanitation between cuts or between vines, can…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Next Season with Winter Programs
…are also continuing to address mummy nuts as part of their winter programs. “Then probably the biggest thing is just orchard maintenance, sanitation, cleaning things up, getting things cleared up,…
Week in Review: Railroad Strike Averted for Now & Little Surprise in Latest Citrus Acreage Report
…and diseases within tomato production include developing better strategies for equipment sanitation. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Equipment Sanitation: Keeping Tomato Fields Safe from Pests and Diseases
…sanitation practices. “Every trailer once it goes through the field comes back to the cannery. So, there’s really a wonderful opportunity there to do effective trailer sanitation and that’s something…
Week in Review: Federals See Drought Impacts in Person & Harvester Sanitation Considerations
…for harvester sanitation approaches. A total of 50 projects in California are being funded through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. A coalition of agricultural organizations highlighted the need for…
Prioritizing Harvester Sanitation to Limit Spread of Pests and Disease
Researchers are actively working to develop best management practices for harvester sanitation approaches. Extension Specialist at UC Davis, Dr. Cassandra Swett said they have been working in processing tomatoes and…
Almond Update: Soil Health Case Study Details Value of Cover Cropping
…system. After sanitation, pruning, and shredding, Gemperle seeds the remaining open rows to be irrigated with winter rain. Roots said that Gemperle has found a way to make the practice…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-10-22
…of applied water, and the challenges for wider adoption of effective harvester sanitation practices. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-27-22
…highlighted the overlooked need for better harvester sanitation and California Grown products showcased during the Philippines trade mission. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Clean Now for A Successful Harvest Season Later
…pound of cure, so you don’t have problems with hull rot going into the processor,” said Burkdoll. “Basically, it’s a sanitation issue, keeping the nuts clean of fungal pathogen and…
Almond Update: Webinar to Highlight Incentive Opportunities for Growers
…pest management and even help fund mating disruption or orchard sanitation.” Registration information on the upcoming Training Tuesday is available here. Listen to Roseman’s interview below. About the Author Brian…
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Could Be ‘Backbone of Any IPM Program’
…on the practice, with different options available to growers and incentives to help with implementation. The cornerstone to an effective IPM approach to NOW is winter sanitation, which can be…
Almond Matters: Finishing Dormancy Programs with Bloom on The Horizon
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, bloom is a few weeks away and growers are finishing up their dormancy programs in orchards. Sanitation efforts and dormant applications…