…is going to be to get in there and protect the bloom after you can get in, so you don’t lose everything to blossom blight because the potential is there.”…
Almond Update: Nutrient Summit Presentations Now Available
…negative impact on growth. She also highlighted nitrogen considerations as well, referencing research into different nitrogen sources in first-leaf trees. “They found that the rate that first-leaf trees needed was…
Almond Matters: Disease Mitigation with Rainy Bloom Period
…almond bloom is getting underway. “Monilinia, blossom blight, is going to pop its head up, especially with the weather the way it is,” Burkdoll explained. “I think it would be…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…to prevent blight in their crops. A: Yeah, Corteva has a lot of products to offer when it comes to fungicides. Some of our top leading fungicides that we sell…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…which is pretty exciting. And for the Pacific Northwest, it’ll be really good on early blight and white mold and potatoes. On other crops like wine grapes is looking really…
Water and Disease Management During Almond Bloom: Insights from BASF
…leaf blight. These diseases attack the flowers, potentially reducing the yield as flowers develop into harvestable nuts. Highlighting the significance of an integrated pest management (IPM) approach, Samler states, “An…
California Chill Report: Fresno County Farmer Sees Yield Boost with Dormex
…success in his table grapes, Watson applied it to 6th leaf pistachios two years ago, mixing it at a full rate and spraying at 100 gallons per acre, covering approximately…
Almond Matters: Maximizing Orchard Health During Dormancy
…navel orangeworm itself, leafrollers, leaffolders, the peach twig borer, and several Lepidopteran pests,” said Burkdoll. “A broad spectrum application there really knocks the population down.” Transitioning to weed management, Burkdoll…
CLas-Positive ACP Confirmed in Ventura County
…leaf. USDA/ARS Photo by David Hall This marks the first instance of a CLas-positive ACP being found in Ventura County. Fortunately, no Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine zone will be established due…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
…fostering strong pollination and yielding abundant nut sets. Veteran growers have noted the trees’ improved resilience to higher temperatures compared to previous years under stress. The orchards’ full leaf canopy…
Potential of Biofungicides in Combating Disease Pressure in Organic Carrots
Alternaria leaf blight continues to pose a significant challenge for organic carrot producers. UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) researchers have been trialing different materials for combatting disease pressures. The pathogen causes…
Almond Matters: Pest Pressures Low, But Activity Likely to Pick Up
…Burkdoll noted. OTHER IMPACTS OF ATYPICAL WEATHER THIS GROWING SEASON While the weather has kept pest pressures low, it has also contributed to disease problems. Burkdoll explained that Alternaria has…
Almond Matters: Tough Year for Disease Pressure
…“Definitely going to be a higher pressure disease year this year for sure, across the board,” Burkdoll noted. “So, getting on diseases like Alternaria and scab early is better than…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Crops from Spider Mites
…“Signs of mite feeding include leaf stippling or webbing earlier in the summer, and growers can see mite eggs under the leaves as the season progresses.” Treating for spider mites…