…the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference. The practice can help growers reduce the amount of herbicide used in orchards, while also helping mitigate navel orangeworm damage. Additionally, Saa said the practice…
Almond Matters: Still Time to Address Peach Twig Borer and Other Pests
…predator pest population and at the same time knock out unwanted lepidopteran pests like navel orangeworm and peach twig borer.” Each grower and PCA has their own set of criteria…
Shifting Trends in California Citrus Varieties
…so acreage to Valencia’s has gone down quite a bit,” Babcock noted. “Navel oranges have been fairly steady, but in the last five years or so it looks like, according…
Best Carrot Varieties to Grow in the Garden
…– carrots. And, you can grow them in a variety of colors, besides orange. Atomic Red carrots are a showstopper. They have bright red skin are get darker when cooking….
California’s Positive Progress: A Sign to Keep Moving Forward in the Fight Against HLB
…trees. Any cost is much less than that of losing much of your industry.” Florida’s signature orange crop is now less than one-third of what it was roughly 20 years…
Almond Matters: Using Degree-Day Calculator and Traps to Plan Treatments
…collect male insects in order to establish a biofix for pests such as Navel Orangeworm and Peach Twig Borer. Using information collected through trapping and data from the degree-day calculator…
The California Kitchen: Flame Roasted Orange Duck Breast
Flame Roasted Orange Duck Breast In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Flame Roasted Orange Duck Breast with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will…
The California Kitchen: Al Pastor Pork
…Blade Steak 1 Orange 1 Lemon 1 Lime 1 C Pineapple Juice 4 T Cajun Spice 3 T Dry Chive 2 T Dry Garlic TT S+P Listen to Albert prepare…
Bulb You Can Plant for a Spectacular Spring Show
…out there. Though its delicious name might make you think of gooey chocolate brownies, the actual flower doesn’t look brown; it has shades of bronze, copper, and orange, making each…
Exotic, Peculiar Looking Melon with a Unique Flavor
…The Kiwano Melon has a yellowish-orange horned skin and looks more like a cucumber on the inside than a melon. They have a wonderfully unique flavor, something like banana mixed…
Treating More Common Plant Pathogens Naturally
…orange dots all over leaves and stems, which cause leaf drop and overall wilting. As with potato blight, prevention is ideal here. Rust spores thrive in moist environments and need…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
…set to receive $4 million. Close to $250,000 will be used for supporting a sterile insect release program to manage navel orangeworm. Finally, a project to support pest and disease…
CLas-Positive ACP Found in San Diego County
…the city of Fallbrook in San Diego County. Fallbrook is roughly about an hour south of the southern border of the current HLB quarantine region in Orange County. Under CDFA’s Citrus…
How to Choose a Ripe Winter Squash
…orange. Once acorn squash turns orange, it’s past its prime and won’t taste the best. Also, pay attention to the stem. If a squash is past its prime, the stem…