Navel Orangeworm (NOW) levels have improved, but NOW infestations continue to be a significant issue for growers that are south of Madera County. Efforts to combat the pest were increased…
Almond Update: NOW Sanitation Reminder with the “Mummy Shake”
Halloween means costumes and candy but it also coincides with the completion of almond harvest. Navel orangeworm can be the scariest of all to producers and the Almond Board of…
Spray Rigs Could Be Part of Pest Issues
Navel orangeworm (NOW) is a major topic at nut shows around the state this fall after the damage that was seen last season. Blue Diamond Growers Member Relations Director Mel…
California Navel Oranges Forecast to Rebound in 2018-19
…total Navel orange forecast, 77.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is based on the results of the 2018-19 Navel Orange Objective Measurement (O.M.)…
Almond Update: Curtis Retiring, Recounts Greatest Accomplishments
…a plan to help manage navel orangeworm (NOW). Curtis The work the Almond Board of California and it’s partners have done on NOW is one of Curtis’s proudest achievements, along…
Almond Matters: Assessing Ant Management Strategies
…and likewise getting the nuts off the tree as soon as possible to prevent navel orangeworm damage. That’s a decision that each grower’s going to have to make on a case-by-case…
Almond Update: Stressing Trees for Hull Rot Management
Navel orangeworm is a big focus this year for the almond industry during hull split. Almond Board of California’s Bob Curtis said there’s another pest to address during this time…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
…other pests such as navel orangeworm. Getting a head start on prevention and management strategies for infestations will have the best results in mitigating damage. “Once we get to hull…
Almond Update: 5 Reminders for Hull Split
…Bob Curtis talks about those points that include timing, essential pest management practices for navel orangeworm and hull rot, and a newer concern for growers in aflatoxin. Hear Curtis’s interview….
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
The sterile release program to combat Navel Orangeworm (NOW) has been moving along quicker than was initially expected. The process involves raising NOW in a rearing facility in Phoenix, Arizona…
Almond Matters: Establishing an Early Spray Strategy
…for…peach twig borer, and oriental fruit moth, but along with that you may also be suppressing some of the navel orangeworm,” Lopez noted. “It’s important that we take care of…
Almond Update: NOW Mating Disruption a Viable Option
Mating disruption is becoming a viable option for navel orangeworm management. UC Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor David Haviland has been researching the practice with impressive results for some…
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, orchard protection techniques to combat pests such as navel orangeworm and peach twig borer rely on a multi-faceted approach. Courtesy: UC…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-22-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Navel orangeworm strategies were discussed at the UC Statewide Pistachio Day and Trent Loos talks with…