…of the appeal, the designated Quarantine Boundary under appeal shall remain in effect. Mail Appeals to: CDFA – Pest Exclusion 1220 N Street, Room 325 Sacramento, CA 95814 Electronic Notification…
California’s 2013 Walnut Acreage Up 8 Percent From 2011
…Department of Pesticide Regulation. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office sincerely appreciates the many farm operators, owners, and management firms providing the information. A special thanks is due to…
U.S. Forest Service Increases its Firefighting Aircraft Fleet as Fire Season Begins
…firelines safely. Climate change, pests and disease, and suburban sprawl have combined to portend more severe wildfire seasons in recent years. Over the last three decades, fire season lengths have…
Useful Results Found in Walnut Trials
…day last week at Castle Farms near Atwater. Field experts have been conducting walnut crop trials on pruning management and recently approved weed suppression. Useful Results Found in Walnut Trials…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…early in the season offered some temporary relief. Pest and disease pressure has been lower than last year. Overall, the 2014 crop is developing faster than last year and harvest…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
…lack of diversity in pollen sources, and even sublethal effects of pesticides combining to weaken and kill bee colonies,” said Jeff Pettis, co-author of the survey and research leader of…
Keeping TSWV Management Keen
…Davis professor of plant pathology Robert Gilbertson says their integrated pest management system coupled with new technologies in tomato seeds have kept losses at a minimum. Keeping TSWV Management Keen…
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
…Award Review Panel will be evaluating properties based on responsible and sustainable land management, economics, innovation, overall land health, and community outreach and leadership. The deadline for nominations is July…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
…Management Training Course which qualified them to complete nitrogen management plans for growers that are or will be required by the various California Regional Water Quality Boards. “The California CCA…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…Agriculture and Consumers Services), Texas (Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation), and California (Citrus Research Board and California Department of Food and Agriculture) to coordinate the fight against citrus…
System Minimizes Wasted Pest Spraying
University of California, Davis Plant Pathologist Neil McRoberts says their integrated pest management model can be extremely accurate, ensuring the most efficient and effective applications for growers. In thrips management,…
Thrips Management Advisory for Central Valley
…of the tomato spotted wilt virus. University of California Cooperative Extension researchers have a system that says now is the most efficient time to manage the pest. Central Valley Advisory…
Vegetable Crop Research Update Coming Up May 27th
…Pathologists will be presenting on a pest management system that predicts the most efficient times to apply pest prevention products. Robert Gilbertson, Professor of Plant Pathology at UC Davis, will…
Almond Board: Almond Field Day May 14th
…Arbuckle, California and will cover a variety of topics from hedging almonds to irrigation management. UC Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says they try to keep the information as timely as…