Spring in California is time to inspect citrus trees for Asian citrus psyllid A telltale sign of spring in California is a flush of new leaf growth on citrus trees….
Plant App Pl@ntNet
…of a plant organ such as a leaf. Tell the app what plant part is in the picture — a leaf, flower, fruit, or bark — and let PlantNet do…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
In today’s Almond Update, Dr. Patrick Brown discusses the importance of leaf sampling in early spring for nitrogen. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update – April Leaf Sampling Go to…
Getting Garden Ready
…dormancy, slowly remove protective mulches. Beware of removing mulches too soon since hard freezes are still possible. Transplant roses, shrubs and ornamental trees before the leaf buds open. Walking on…
Increasing Organic Matter in Orchards
…it was about 30 tons per acre of organic matter we put back in the soil,” Holtz says. “We saw nitrogen and potassium levles increase in our soil and leaf…
Using Product to Fight White Rot
…white rot pathogen show yellowing, leaf dieback, and wilting. Leaf decay begins at the base, with older leaves being the first to collapse. A semi-watery decay of the bulb scales…
Leap Year and Ag
…is composed of leaf sheaths that overlap each other and grow from an underground stem called a rhizome. The banana plant can grow as high as 20 feet tall. That’s…
Agri View: Maple Tree Problems
…to pathogens. Three fungi that commonly attack sugar maple are Armillaria mellea (root rot), Nectria cinnabarina (branch canker) and Steganosporium ovatum (twig blight). It is the activity of these secondary…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Parmesan Soufflé
…1 Clove 1 bay Leaf 2 cups parmesan Cheese 2 Eggs 1 Cup Asparagus Puree Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The…
USDA Initiative Restores Forests, Reduces Wildfire Threats through Local Partnerships
…This project supports the ongoing work of local partnerships to protect communities from wildfire and restore ecological processes, while also enhancing habitat for at-risk species. Louisiana – Longleaf Pine Partnership…
Fresh Express $500,000 for Safety Research Campaign
…Contribution of $100,000 – $249,999 GreenGate Fresh JV Smith Companies * Lipman Produce Pacific International Marketing Target Corporation Western Precooling Systems Bolthouse Farms Church Brothers / True Leaf Farms Florida…
Agri View: Growing Pumpkins
…a 300-pound pumpkin, each leaf is responsible for up to four pounds of weight in your pumpkin. Every leaf, every stem, every hair roots is now receiving sunlight, absorbing water,…
Oakdale Area Added to ACP Quarantine in Stanislaus County
…this link for future quarantine expansions in this county, should they occur. Quarantines in new counties will be announced separately. The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus and curry leaf…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…owner Jared Rutledge, who said a devastating fungus called coffee leaf rust is causing bean prices to rise. Clearly the breakfast table is suffering, though not on the bacon front;…