…with multiple pests at this point in the season. “In the case of Esteem ant bait, it’s not accurately toxic to the ants but it is very much toxic to…
MSOB: Quiet Successes of Biological Seed Treatments
…season growth and offer an efficient way to apply biological materials. “One of the interesting things about using a biological as a seed treatment is that you have the opportunity…
Almond Matters: Prioritizing Coverage with Miticide Applications
…help lower the likelihood of needing further action later in the season. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent USA, Todd Burkdoll explained that one of the biggest problems he sees…
USDA to Provide $6 Billion in Natural Disaster Assistance to Producers
…crop losses due to major weather events in 2020 and 2021 and help ensure farming operations are viable this crop year, into the next growing season and beyond.” ERP is…
Almond Update: Irrigation Approaches with Limited Water Availability
…water stress and early season heat led to many reports of smaller nuts. To help mitigate negative impacts of limited water supplies, adapting appropriate water budgeting practices will be essential….
Actions Taken to Address Detention and Demurrage Fees
…from being imposed by intermodal marine equipment providers. The bill, AB 2406, is being supported by groups including the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), California Citrus Mutual, and the Specialty…
Almond Matters: Scouting for Summer Diseases in Orchards
…Todd Burkdoll explained that Alternaria is probably at the top of the list of concerns for growers. “It tends to be a later season problem. It’s induced by the climate…
Bee Sweet Citrus Adding New Mandarin Facility
…set to collectively harvest approximately 66,000 acres of mandarins throughout the 2022–2023 citrus season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s April citrus crop forecast left California’s tangerine and tangelo crop projection…
Inability to Export Product Causes Almond Prices to Degrade
…our normal rollover from season to season. What does that mean? We need to move 1.3 billion pounds of almonds between now and July 31 if we are going to…
Review of the 2020–21 California Citrus Season
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) released its 2020–21 Final California Citrus Season Perspective report, which included the following summary conclusion: For the majority of the season, the fruit quality was excellent….
Agronomic Minute: Combatting Orchard Pests
Tree nut growers encounter a variety of orchard pests throughout the season requiring an array of preventative and curative actions. Technical Services Manager for Northern California for UPL, Katie Driver…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CDFA launching a new mental health resource for farmers, how to identify in-season…
Agronomic Minute: Monitoring for Fire Blight in Apples
…most prevalent in warm or rainy humid weather early in the season. Infections most commonly occur at bloom and the weeks following petal fall.” The disease can cause blossom clusters…
Almond Matters: Mite Management Starts with Prevention
…materials available to make applications later in the season, mite management is far more effective when addressing smaller populations preventatively. Burkdoll said that applications of foliar nutrition and applications to…