…moisture in the soil can evaporate, leading to plants wilting and, potentially, dying. The scorching sun can burn your plants, especially after you water and leave droplets behind. And, high…
Heat-Tolerant Plants for Your Patio
…an adaptable flower with its spikes or purple, white, or pink flowers all summer long no matter high the mercury rises. Bamboo and Banana plants are beautiful patio plants that…
Another Tool for Growers Fighting Grape Diseases
…and now as temperatures start warming up it creates an ideal environment for pathogens to thrive. “The two main pathogens right now are going to be powdery mildew and botrytis,”…
NRCS Partnership to Enhance San Joaquin Valley Water Efficiency
…sizable achievements,” said AFT California Regional Director Kara Heckert. “To protect our agricultural land in the valley to ensure resilience to climate change through healthy soils, high-quality surface and groundwater…
Almond Matters: Another Rain Event Means Another Fungicide Treatment
…week is being followed by warmer days for much of California. The moisture coupled with increasing temperatures will create the ideal environment for germination. The previous weeks of higher temperatures…
The Underlying Importance of Improving Broadband Expansion
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) continues efforts to assist rural Californians in gaining access to high speed internet. UC ANR has spearheaded multiple initiatives that…
Area-Wide Treatments Holding the Line for Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
…populations to help keep treatment coordinators up to date with field conditions. Winter temperatures play a critical role in how GWSS populations develop. With recent winter temperatures being fairly close…
Almond Matters: A Strong Crop for 2020
…Machado. “That did not happen this year. There was adequate sunshine and temperatures that were not serious, significant difficulties in getting that crop set.” The periods of rainfall after bloom…
Growing Chia in Your Own Home Garden
Chia has become incredibly popular due to its myriad health benefits and the sheer number of recipes the seeds can be used for. The seeds are high in Omega-3 and…
Growing Matters: Knowing Your Surroundings When Applying Product
…Agro said foraging bees, wind characteristics, temperatures, and surrounding stakeholders are all critical variables that go into a safe and successful application. Knowing your surroundings is vital to adhering to…
Tips for Growing Warmer Container Vegetables
…greens to a shadier spot when temperatures rise. Plant pepper plants after the last frost, but continue growing them outdoors throughout the year. You can also start them from seed…
Almond Matters: Getting Going with Ant Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, as temperatures warm up growers will want to begin their programs for ant management. When soil temperatures begin to rise that…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-06-20
…and federal governments are clashing on the topic, why almond growers should be on the lookout for ants in their orchards as the temperatures rise, and the U.S. officially starting…
Survey Shows Strains on Rural California
…cited cuts to customer orders or revenue. Only 20% reported employees unable to work, mostly because the employees were considered in a high-risk group for the novel coronavirus. About one-third…