…poisonous on its own, it’s susceptible to a blight called ergot, which can be extremely dangerous to horses. Ergot can cause tremors, convulsion, rolling tongue and eyes, and full-body paralysis….
Growers Have New ‘One-Two Punch’ for Almond Bloom
…lessening the potential resistance, but still having fantastic activity on the spring complex whether it’s scab, shothole, rust, and also alternaria for your summer disease. They 100 percent complement each…
Agronomic Minute: New Integrated Program to Help Improve Production
…of walnut blight in their orchards. Implementing an integrated program such as ProNutiva has helped growers that have been dealing with resistance issues in traditional management approaches. Research has shown…
Pests and Diseases to Watch Out for This Spring
…done in late winter before the weather warms. The four spring diseases to watch out for: rust, fire blight, leaf spots, and early blight. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land…
Ways to Add Unbeatable Texture to Your Garden
…grass offers a graceful shape, plus soft, feathery plumes that dance in the breeze. Little Blue Stem is a lovely, tough-as-nails prairie native, little bluestem offers gray-green leaf blades that…
Cevya Fungicide Combats Disease in Variety of California Crops
…Alternaria and powdery mildew,” Caffrey explained. “We are very excited about Ceyva. It’s going to fit a broad spectrum of diseases you have and is really going to complement Merivon…
Agronomic Minute: Wet Weather Creates Ideal Conditions for Grape Diseases
…we might see some botrytis. Botrytis is a big one for grapes and sometimes you can have spring botrytis, which can cause flower blight during bloom which would affect the…
Common Diseases that Pose a Threat to Your Strawberry Crop
Some common diseases that pose a threat to your Strawberry crop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reddish-brown spots of angular leaf spot. Credit: University of Florida, GCREC…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Pest Infestations with Dormant Sprays
…or 12 hours of rain-free period after the application to get the best results out of them,” Clay explained. “But really until bloom and leaf out you can have highly…
Ways to Make Autumn Leaves Work for the Garden
…and are a great fertilizer for your lawn. You could leave your leaves for many pollinators that rely on leaf matter for warmth and protection during harsh winters. Animals such…
Add This Nutritional Powerhouse to Your Garden
…store shelves, go with flat leaf. The leaves are smooth which makes this type of spinach easy to clean. Spinach needs full sun, but you can still get a great…
Agronomic Minute: Getting Ahead of Walnut Blight
…dealing with a history of walnut blight in their orchards are likely well-versed in making preparations to combat any damage. The pathogen that causes walnut blight can overwinter in between…
Houseplants that May be Tough to Grow but Worth it
…that require a little extra work on your part, but will reward you with beauty are: Moth Orchid, Croton, Tradescantia, Elephant’s Ear, Fiddle-Leaf Fig Tree, Bird’s Nest Fern and Boston…
New Alfalfa Pest Found in Low Desert Area
…the low desert,” Barman explained. After sending the samples off for testing, “it was confirmed that this is the pest we suspected called ‘alfalfa leaftier.’ And this is entirely new…