…citrus psyllid quarantines. CDFA Environmental Program Manager Nawal Sharma said that as of May 21, stem and leaf mandarins can continue shipping as usual, with a few new operational procedures….
Quarantines Aim to Assist Commerce
…Federal Order The original Asian citrus psyllid quarantine zone restricted stem and leaf mandarins from being shipped out of the area. The CDFA immediately saw a problem when several mandarin-only…
Crop Progress for June 4
…Some cotton fields are struggling to develop good leaf area due to extended thrips damage in the southern region of the state. Beet armyworms turned up in alfalfa, but there…
SJV Weekly Cotton Market Review
…well under partly cloudy to sunny conditions with daytime highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Local experts reported good stands and expanding leaf area on young plants. Insect…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…to increase fruit color. Grapes bloomed and leafed out; bunches were developing. Grape growers applied fungicides and fertilizers to vineyards. Kiwi vines continued to leaf out and elongate shoots, and…
Almond Board: Early Season Leaf Tissue Sampling for Almonds
With the start of spring, this week’s almond update focuses on early-season leaf tissue sampling for nitrogen. Professor of Plant Nutrition at UC Davis, Patrick Brown says early sampling can…
Grapevine Leaf Removal Timing is Critical
To get the full benefit from leaf removal in a vineyard, UC Davis researchers say there is a particular time it needs to be done. By doing this, growers can…
Crop Progress Around the State
…plum, cherry and apricot trees were in bloom. Pruning was complete in most grape vineyards. Bud swell occurred early due to unusually warm weather. Some vines began to leaf out….
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…the root systems are not constantly in water. The fish waste contains substantial amounts of nutrients to feed the plants. “This will work well with leafy plants, such as lettuce,…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part One
…Four in our series, click here. To see Part Five in our series, click here. To see Part Six in our series, click here. Marijuana leaf photo by Len Wilcox…
Fresno, Monterey Counties See Ag Growth
…year. Monterey County also had an increase in its 2012 Crop Report. Production Value there was up seven percent, bringing the total to $4.14 billion. Leaf lettuce remained its number…
Fighting Vine Mealybug in Grapes
…insects. A Vine mealybug infestation can lead to mold on the grapes and a loss of yields for the growers. It can also lead to a virus called leaf roll…