Crop research is getting so advanced that experts are seeing new discoveries more often. University of California Davis Cooperative Extension Specialist Deborah Galino says red blotch disease was found in…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…resource management. These efforts fit within USDA’s approach of “cooperative conservation.” Focused on multiple economic and environmental benefits: To be successful, the proposed actions should provide economic and environmental benefits…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
At an Orlando grocery store filled with Florida citrus, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $23 million in USDA funding to support research and extension projects for…
Nurseries Report Good News on Red Blotch Disease
…those findings take time to develop, as well as the severity of damage the disease can cause. UC Davis Cooperative Extension Specialist Debra Galino says the disease became a big…
Ant Treatment Option Could Be Phased Out
…more. Treatment Option Could Be Phased Out Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Kris Tollerup says treatments for ant colonies are limited, and one option might be getting phased out in the…
2015 Lake County Walnut Update to be Held
University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) invites growers and others involved in the North Coast walnut industry to attend the 2015 Lake County Walnut Update to be held Wednesday, April…
Administrator Dolcini Comments on USDA’s ARC/PLC Extension
…was schedule to end next Tuesday, March 31, but has been extended to April 7, 2015. Dolcini Comments on USDA’s ARC/PLC Extension Read the USDA release on the deadline extension….
Drought Reducing Pre-emergent Effectiveness
Managing weeds is always a little tricky for any grower, and changes to procedures because of drought conditions are making pre-emergent applications less effective. Reducing Pre-emergent Effectiveness Cooperative Extension Farm…
Determining Ant Species Before Treating
…for ants or not. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Kris Tollerup says determining what kind of ant species are on the ground is the first step to making that decision. Tollerup…
Sometimes Best Advice Comes from Records
…keep detailed field records can be a lifesaver in the future. At a recent almond meeting, Cooperative Extension Field Advisor Emily Symmes says they are there to help growers, but…
Major Weed Developing More Resistance
…month got an update on weed management from Cooperative Extension Specialist Mick Canevari, who said that major weed pests like hairy fleabane are starting to develop resistance to more products….
Weed Resistance Numbers Increasing
…before and most growers know from experience in the field, weeds are developing pesticide resistance at an alarming rate. Cooperative Extension Specialist Mick Canevari says the numbers speak for themselves….
Navel Orangeworm Management Based on Location
Advisors want growers to be aware of the different challenges they will face when dealing with navel orangeworm based on their location in the state. Management Based on Location Cooperative…
Mating Disruption Showing Results on Orangeworm
…and now researchers are saying they can be beneficial. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Emily Symmes says results from many years of testing is showing they can be a valuable tool…