…first detected the pest in 1998 and the disease in 2005, and the two have been detected in all 30 citrus-producing counties in that state. The University of Florida estimates…
California Agriculture Headlines for September 24
…more about a few specific types of cotton which were just introduced in California this year. Speakers will also discuss late-season crop management, including defoliation and harvest. It’s scheduled for…
Water Meetings Scheduled
…Salt and Nitrate Management Plan (SNMP), as well as incorporating that plan into Water Quality Control Plans for basins. Click to Open or Download Audio Report For example, how the…
How to Spot Asian Citrus Psyllids
…they need to look very closely at new growth. He says there’s another citrus pest which is often confused with Asian citrus psyllid, called the citrus leafminer. He says the…
Class 44 Selected for Leadership Program
…Oct. 17 at Fresno State. Through dynamic seminars during an intensive 16-month program, fellows will study leadership theory, effective communication, motivation, critical and strategic thinking, change management, emotional intelligence, and…
Preparing for Another Dry Year
…place actions to help mitigate impacts such as enhanced water conservation programs or water transfers and helps agricultural water users consider risk management tools such as crop insurance. Here’s a…
Citrus Industry E-news: Pesticide Exposure to Bees; Canker Management
…management. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current e-news issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored…
Research into Methyl Bromide Alternatives
…methyl bromide to sterilize fields before planting. It is very effective in keeping invasive pests out of crops and controlling soilborne diseases. But starting in the 1990’s an international ban…
Desalination, Water Purification Research Projects Funded
…seawater and/or brackish groundwater supply. Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Management through Halophyte Farming; University of Arizona, $148,053 – This project will continue building on some previous research done in the area…
California Headlines: Gill’s Mealybug, California Grape Record, Honey Production
…to Open or Download Audio Report Pistachio growers and pest control advisors gathered in Tulare County last week to get a look at damage caused by Gill’s Mealybug. Most of…
Vegetable Meeting in September
…coli and leafy greens, proper pesticide use, managing thrips on lettuce, aphids on broccoli, and the new invasive pest Bagrada bug on cole crops, nutrient management studies for cool season…
Citrus Roundtable Planned
Those in the citrus industry are invited to a citrus roundtable. It will focus on pest management issues. The roundtable is scheduled for Thursday September 12, from 10 to 3…
Best Management Practices For Almond Industry and Bees
Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs for the Almond Board of California Bob Curtis has additional tips for growers when it comes to bee health. Hear his comments below. See the…
Almond Board: Almond Industry Supports Bee Health
…health and safety of those bees is important to the industry. He says at the field level, best management practices are very critical, and it all starts with a good…