Pistachio growers will be watching for signs for winter juvenile tree dieback (WJTD) as trees begin to come out of dormancy in the spring. Damage is typically found in trees…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-29-20
…find out why WJTD is popping up in pistachio orchards. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
A navel orangeworm moth perched on a pistachio. UCANR Photo: Kathy Keatley Garvey The project looking at sterile technology to help combat navel orangeworm gets a big boost. Navel orangeworm…
Sterile NOW Project Sees Major Improvement
…moths had similar poor performance as well. A navel orangeworm moth perched on a pistachio. UCANR Photo: Kathy Keatley Garvey Wilson and the team started systematically changing the details in how the sterile…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-14-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the record 2020 pistachio crop, lawsuits surrounding California Prop….
Highlighting the Value of Pistachios Through Community Engagement
Miss California Eileen Kim taking pictures with the public while promoting pistachios Pistachio Macaroons Participating in community events such as farmers’ markets offer an opportunity to engage with consumers on…
Off-Year Pistachio Crop Lighter Than Expected; Size and Quality Strong
…trade tension, it appears that demand for pistachios has remained fairly constant. “We see the demand for pistachios growing all around the world. China has been a strong market, and…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Walnut Commission, and American Pistachio Growers. Almonds, pistachios, and walnuts all ranked in the top five for overall export value according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Agricultural…
Investment in Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Keeps Rearing Facility Open
…made with the overall sterile navel orangeworm project. “We envision this research actually will take several years,” said Lewis, “but given the investment, particularly by the pistachio industry up until…
Wet, Cloudy Early Winter Should Benefit Pistachios On Off Year
…weather. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein said California hadn’t seen that for several years and it should be beneficial for pistachio trees. “It is a far cooler winter, at least…
Sterile Pink Bollworm Project Had Issues Too
Similar to the sterile navel orangeworm project, pink bollworm sterilization efforts had issues at first too. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein noted the same problems as UC Cooperative…
Little NOW Damage in Pistachios Never Happens Twice
…course, a large part of the UC Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ 2019 Statewide Pistachio day. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein pointed out to attendees that although the…
Female Sterile NOW Moths Did Perform in Trial
Further research proved that some of the sterile moths in the pilot navel orangeworm project were successful. Tests evaluating the trial that is releasing sterile NOW moths into pistachio and almond orchards…
NOW Sterile Moths Not Performing Well
…releasing sterile NOW moths into pistachio orchards. “Anytime you’re blasting an insect with a lot of irradiation you’re likely going to encounter some difficulties,” UC Cooperative Extension Specialist Houston Wilson…