…through the development of non-genetically engineered sterile insect techniques. Another project will be researching antimicrobial peptides for combatting diseases in grapes and citrus. The use of canines in scouting techniques…
Bayer Continues Support of the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…As future ag leaders, ALP participants are continuing to learn about new technologies and new practices. Exposure to what agribusinesses like Bayer are doing provides a more well-rounded understanding of…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Botrytis Outbreaks in Check
…when free moisture is present on the fruit surfaces and temperatures are anywhere from 58 to 82 degrees. Then grapes in a condensed cluster can end up cracking due to…
DPR Confirms Another Reduction in Pesticide Use in 2021
…also declined by nearly 11 million acres. Almonds, grapes, strawberries, oranges, and tangerines were treated with the most total pounds of pesticide materials in 2021 and are considered “commodities of…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers why botrytis in grapes may be a bigger problem this year, the factors…
Short Winegrape Crop Could Be Good with Demand Remaining Flat
…years slightly up, some years slightly down, in terms of volume,” Bitter explained. “So, considering that we came into 2020 with an acute excess of grapes and wine, these three…
Agronomic Minute: Taking an Integrated Crop Health Approach
…as increasing plant stress tolerance and crop quality metrics.” Trials in a variety of crops including grapes and tree nuts have shown to be successful in helping growers achieve desired…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-21-23
…exposure protection, grower trials and participation that are essential for the raisin industry, and the appeal for Ag Order 4.0 still left without action while the requirements are still in…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
…Worker Protection Standard to decrease pesticide exposure among farmworkers and their family members. Among the changes, the revised standard included a new provision requiring agricultural employers to keep workers and…
Interview with Congressman John Duarte
…District, after winning over incumbent Adam Gray in November. Duarte is a farmer and businessman who grows almonds, pistachios, and grapes, and is President and CEO of Duarte Nursery. He…
California Chill Report: Storm Impacts on How Trees Experience Chill
…accumulation. The impact on winter chill has less to do with overall temperatures and more to do with sun exposure. “When we have these overcast days or these stormy, cloudy…
Experience and Education Critical for Adapting to Agricultural Challenges
…diversified operation with several varieties of table grapes, peppers, cucumbers, and squash, DuPuis said there is no shortage of obstacles. Taking an approach of trial and error in both conventional…
California Wine Industry Has $170 Billion Impact on U.S. Economy
…commissioned by the Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG). The state’s wine industry as a whole contributed $73 billion to California’s economy last year, including the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-29-22
…orchards, the work to better understand fungicide resistance of botrytis in wine grapes and the cost of transitioning to organic. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…