…after harvest created ample opportunity for winter sanitation programs and getting a strong start to the 2020 season. “If you got your herbicides out ahead of the rains that’s a…
Almond Matters: Winter Sanitation Increases Chance for Successful Spring
…contemplate their plans for winter sanitation. Weather conditions in the coming months will dictate how some sanitation programs will be implemented. Being thorough and proactive with sanitation programs can be…
Almond Update: Sanitation a Must as Harvest Wraps Up
…Haviland is reminding growers that they need to be thinking about sanitation plans to get as many hulls and shells out of the trees as possible. Last year, Haviland and…
Almond Update: Mummy Shake Contest A Creative Sanitation Reminder
…the tune of Monster Mash. ABC’s Industry Communications Specialist Ashley Knoblauch said the contest is a creative way to remind everyone of the importance that sanitation practices have on navel…
Almond Matters: Crop Conditions Looking Good So Far
…most people would consider to be normal,” Machado noted. Growers are paying particular attention to navel orangeworm (NOW), as some sanitation efforts might have been complicated due to wet orchard…
LGMA Adopts New Water Rules for Leafy Greens
…required under the new standards, as well as administering sanitation treatments if necessary. Producers will also no longer be allowed to use untreated surface water with overhead irrigation 21 days…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Navel Orangeworm Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the overall effectiveness of winter sanitation efforts will begin to come to light as temperatures warm up and growers consider their…
Almond Matters: Springtime Monitoring Important for Orchard Success
…history on what needs to be done in that orchard, irrigation certainly.” Many growers that may have been limited in their sanitation efforts and are already experiencing pest concerns will…
Estimating Worm Potential a New Idea for NOW Management
…is all about sanitation, which she admits is a good thing but needs to be coupled with self-assessments. “We’ve focused a lot on just sheer numbers of mummy nuts left…
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Overcoming Resistant Genes
…with the virus for about 15 years, the industry developed best practices for integrated pest management, sanitation, and planting strategy. The Sw5 gene was a significant breakthrough in keeping plants…
Almond Matters: Getting Proactive with Winter Sanitation
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, with the year wrapping up almond growers are preparing for their important winter sanitation programs. As almond trees go dormant for…
NOW Infestations Still an Issue for Growers South of Madera
…that includes mating disruption, application treatments, and effective sanitation techniques will provide the largest benefits for controlling the pest. “If I can take out a lot of that population with…
Almond Update: NOW Sanitation Reminder with the “Mummy Shake”
…California has created a fun reminder about sanitation practices this winter with a spooky spin. Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28,…
Water Works: Funding Approved for Water Storage Projects
…140,000 acre-feet of water at Pacheco Pass. Construction would begin in approximately six years and is estimated to cost a total of $969 million. The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District…