…on a ditch – he waters his trees from the same ground I get my drinking water. Like it or not, we’re connected by the aquifers below us, and what…
Fruits & Nuts Review
…in the month, walnut growers sprayed orchards for sun burn. Walnut branches were broken from the weight of a heavy set, and were removed from orchard floors. Codling moth spraying…
State Seeks Way to Solve ‘A Big Biomass Problem’
Across California, tens of millions of trees are dead, intense wildfires burn, and orchard and forest waste piles up, as more plants that convert wood waste into electricity close due…
High Density Almond Trial Showing Promise
…a hedge so they grow straight upward. This allows the trees to fit inside a modified olive harvester. The machine takes the nuts off the trees and conveyors them over…
Citrus Growers, Packers Discuss Disease Threat
…of the program is removal of trees that test positive for HLB. Hornbaker said most residential homeowners with infected trees on their property are cooperating with tree removal. Those who…
Psyllid Management Meetings Sought Industry Input
…continues to be a major concern for the California citrus industry. The psyllid spreads huanglongbing disease, or HLB, which damages fruit and kills off citrus trees. With psyllids found in…
Agri View: Eucalyptus
…hundred test plots in every state from Texas to Georgia. Those trees were genetically modified to make try to make them less toxic and more desirable for other purposes. The…
Why Growers Needed Pecan Marketing Order
…for the order. “Pecans have not been able to tell the story about their nutrition,” Dees said. “We are one of the healthiest nuts out there. We have more antioxidants…
Almond Update: Raising Money for FFA Scholarships
Participants in the Almond Leadership Program are raising $20,000 for scholarships for FFA members. Rory Crowley, assistant operations manager for Nicolas Nut Company and participant in the Almond Leadership Program,…
Prospects Good for Record Almond Crop
…toll on the trees,” he said. Rainfall from last winter and other management techniques have helped to reduce soil salinity to keep his trees alive, but Koster said he’s also…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
…and that would help develop and maintain a comprehensive, cohesive, and efficient clean plant network. Historically, NCPN funded specialty crops have focused on grapes, fruit trees, citrus, hops, berries, roses,…
Decorating With Flowers
…of color. Place one or a cluster of birdcages on the table to create the perfect centerpiece, or hang varying sized cages from the trees or pergola above. Alternate a…
Zika Virus Battle
…areas. “We were in an open field, with no trees and houses to block the spread of the chemical,” Cornel said. “Now we should evaluate the efficacy of ultra-low-volume applications…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…and avoiding fires. “It’s not just the dying trees; they need to manage the live trees,” he said. “It’s out of balance.” The multiple-use mandate for national forests includes promoting…