Mating disruption is a critical component of an integrated pest management (IPM) program to address issues of navel orangeworm (NOW). A breakout session during the 2021 Almond Conference focused exclusively…
MSOB: Understanding Bacillus-Based Products and Grower Needs
…and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while increasing their return on investment. For educational webinars and biological IPM programs, visit MarroneBio.com….
Almond Update: Mummy Shake Contest Winner ‘Almonds Grow’
…that winter sanitation is a key component of pest management. Keeping orchards clean during dormancy and removing the overwintering habitat for navel orangeworm is the foundation of an effective IPM…
Diamondback Moth Infestations Underscore Importance of IPM Approach
Increasing frequencies of diamondback moth issues in cole crops highlights the importance of an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. Many growers in California and Arizona have been reporting difficulty in…
IPM and Agricultural Research and Outreach Evaluation Survey
…IPM and Sustainable Agricultural Research and Outreach Evaluation Survey. “Every year or two, I try to send the survey out to evaluate the impact of my program and finetune or…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-24-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an updated IPM strategy guide to address diamondback moth,…
Almond Update: New Twist on Winter Sanitation Awareness Contest
…pest pressures. “Winter sanitation is the concrete – it’s your baseline – that needs to be done for an effective IPM management system,” Hillman noted. “ABC has done research for…
New Alfalfa Pest Found in Low Desert Area
A new alfalfa pest has been identified in Imperial Valley, California as well as Yuma County, Arizona. Area IPM Advisor for the low desert area, Apurba Barman explained that calls…
MSOB: The Role of Biostimulants in IPM Systems
Biostimulants have an interesting role in overall integrated pest management (IPM) systems. While the materials are designed to improve things like yield and overall crop health, they can also provide…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-29-21
…alfalfa, information on the role that biostimulants play in IPM strategies, and a report on the upcoming Agricultural Outlook Forum. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Funding Available for Developing More Sustainable Pest Management Tools
…Grants Program will accept projects that help improve the adoption of proven IPM systems or practices. Budgets for eligible projects will range between $50,000 and $1.8 million dollars. Virtual information…
UCCE Sutter-Yuba-Colusa Webinars and Meeting Coming Up in October
…growers throughout California and are primarily focused on pest management and pesticide safety. The October 4 webinar will focus on cost effective almond IPM practices with short segments related to…
New Online Course on Vertebrate Pest Management Available
An online course on managing invertebrate pests is available from the UC Statewide IPM Program. The course was developed for pest management professionals and growers. It consists of video presentations…
Almond Matters: Using Degree-Day Calculator and Traps to Plan Treatments
…be an effective means for timing applications. Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll described having success using the degree-day calculator tool available from the UC IPM program….