A research project is underway looking to answer questions related to grape leafroll associated virus and its vector vine mealybug. The ‘Refinement and Implementation of an Areawide Program for Vineyard…
Tropical Plant that is Practically Pest Free
…third-largest source of carbohydrates in tropical areas. Cassava is relatively simple to grow and one plant gives you an extremely generous harvest because it keeps growing from the same plant….
Almond Matters: Developing a Vibrant Root System When Planting an Orchard
…root system,” said Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A. Todd Burkdoll. “You’re affecting the root system every time you harvest, every year. And if you’ve got a weak root…
Methods for Successful Plant Propagation
…This occurs naturally after flowering plants become pollinated. When seeds emerge, you’ll be able to harvest and plant them. For a number of plants, including vegetables, this is the only…
How to Grow Your Own Peanuts at Home
…location. Don’t wait too long either. If you wait too long to harvest your plants, they’ll sprout. To harvest, pull the entire plant from the ground. Dig around the soil a…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
…Implementation of an Areawide Program for Vineyard Pathogens and their Insect Vectors,’ will last four years and is receiving strong support from the winegrape industry. The research will be done…
Study Better Understands Smoke Damage in Vineyards
…it is to harvest time when grapes are exposed to wildfire smoke. The effort to establish a standard for accurately measuring the effects of smoke on blocks of vineyards may…
Working Towards Continued Success of Equipment Replacement Programs
Preparation for a new crop after the harvest of a cotton field in Central California Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com The Western Agricultural Processors Association and the California Cotton Ginners…
Five New Disease Resistant Grape Varieties Available
…winemakers are telling us that these grapes stand alone; that they’re very high quality and they are very excited about growing them,” Walker noted. Support for the grape breeding research…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-26-19
…new climate reality for farmers, and details on the five new disease-resistant grape varieties that are now available. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Caring for Your Full-Grown Tomato Plants
…for Your Full-Grown Tomato Plants What started as a project months ago with just a container, some seeds, and potting soil is now becoming a full blown harvest. Your plants…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…environmentally friendly pest management tools by 25%, and reduce dust during harvest by 50%. “As an industry, we have been proactive in how we farm and we will continue to…
Confronting the Challenges of the Organic Sector
…like that; innovative ways to deal with our weeds, bring in some automated, bring in some vision capability, some more robotic type capability, [that] definitely would help in harvest too.”…
USMCA Vote Moves Deal Closer to Ratification
…today is proof of that,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news release. “This agreement will unleash the bounty of America’s agricultural harvest to two of our…