…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…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
…after orchards were hard hit last year with the bacterial disease fire blight. That caused growers to remove fruiting wood from their trees, said Robert Arceo, a grower in the…
Two More Trees Identified HLB-Positive
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program says two additional trees have tested HLB-positive in Southern California. The trees were not in close proximity to each other; however, both are…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…olive groves were removed due to the lack of water resulting in continued low yields. Pomegranate trees had set fruit. In Tulare County, new almond and pistachio trees were planted….