…transportation, farmers getting paid $7 billion from CFAP 2 and continuing research to address Southern Blight in potatoes. Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
A Few Tips for Moving Plants Indoors for the Winter
…into contact with bright indirect light since winter days are shorter. Using a humidifier or mister will come in handy especially if you notice leaf tips turning brown and crispy….
Fall Veggies You Should Plant in Your Garden Right Now
…to their final location. Mid- to late August you’ll want to plant seed radishes and leaf lettuce. Its recommended that you plant seeds slightly deeper than you would have in the…
Fast-Growing Veggies You Can Grow in Under Thirty Days
…well indoors, too. Radishes. Sprinkle them around your slow-growing plants and they will be ready in as little as 20 days. Lettuce varieties like oak leaf or baby leaf is…
California ACP, HLB Funding Survives COVID Impacted Budget
…the radio report. California ACP, HLB Funding Survives COVID Impacted Budget Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo by David Hall About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored…
Almond Matters: Summer Disease Prevention
…move into summer. Primarily, the ones I think about are Alternaria; in some areas you may have issues with rust,” said Pat Clay, Manager for Field Development for Valent U.S.A…..
Common Diseases that Can Dampen Your Summer Tomato Crops
The tomato plant disease known as late blight occurs during periods of cool, rainy weather that may come at the end of a growing season. It looks almost like frost…
Tomato Plant Diseases to Watch Out for this Summer
Nothing will ruin a tomato crop plant than diseases like leaf spots and blights that can pop up and ruin your garden party. Don’t let these potential problems scare you…
Foods That Will Happily Grow on a Balcony
…plants. Strawberries and blueberries thrive in a compact setting and work really well in hanging baskets. Leaf lettuces do very well in containers and don’t require much space or soil…
Almond Matters: Another Rain Event Means Another Fungicide Treatment
…“Scab, Alternaria, they can really wreak havoc if there’s nothing in place to prevent them from geminating and if they’ve already germinated, then sporulate.” The wet weather earlier in the…
Delicious Leafy Greens to Grow in Your Garden
Cathy Isom tells you about some delicious leafy greens to grow in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Delicious Leafy Greens to Grow in Your Garden…
Almond Matters: Implementing Your Fungicide Plan
…for disease development, primarily at this time I would say scab. I’ve seen some scab in a couple of orchards and Alternaria could be popping its ugly head up especially…
HLB Quarantine Regulation Change to Further Protect California Citrus
Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo by David Hall A slight change in California Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) quarantine rules should further help fight against the…
Critical Timing for Vine Mealybug Management
…mealybug is imperative for preventing the spread of leafroll virus. Jimenez noted that are a limited number of tools that are available for growers to work with in their effort…