…of organic and sustainable production practices, along with pest control and disease study. Grant awards also addressed workforce concerns throughout the supply chain. Funding for employee training on new technologies,…
Avocado Industry Gets Pest Update at Recent Meeting
…Wilt Disease. So far, the lethal disease has not made its way into California yet, but Spann offered a reminder of the danger the disease presents and what growers need…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
…major concerns to consider. The fungal microbial complex, Prunus replant disease, is a significant problem for growers primarily in the San Joaquin Valley as well as the Sacramento Valley. “The…
Gluten Free Wheat Near Reality
…from a gluten allergy, known as celiac disease, which when paired with gluten can induce severe illness. Details of the research were published recently in the Plant Biotechnology Journal. From…
“i5k” is for Insects
…cattle fever ticks. This vaccine may protect cattle from several fatal tick-borne diseases and eventually fight ticks that spread Lyme disease to people. Parallel with the i5k initiative, ARS’s National…
Tomato Crop Coming in Lighter than Expected
…the fields late.” Add in the summertime heat wave, disease pressures and lower prices, and the canneries will be seeing fewer tomatoes than they contracted for. Mike Montna, president and…
FMD Language Included in Defense Authorization Act
The National Defense Authorization Act approved last week includes language to require an analysis on Foot and Mouth Disease or FMD. Language included in the bill by Iowa Republican Senator…
Tulare County ACP Suppression Continues
…Counties have been successful in reducing psyllid numbers for more than a year. Link to UC IPM’s list of pysllid effective materials: ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r107304411.html by Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program…
Stocking Your Aquaponics System with Fish
…They are fast-growing, disease-resistant, tolerant of poor water conditions, very tasty, and quite beautiful. Catfish. These bottom feeders are super tough and adapt to a wide range of water conditions….
Agri View: Farmers and Bees
…to pollinate their crops. But, if there were no chemicals to protect plants from insects and disease, there would be no crops to feed us. To paraphrase. You’re doomed if…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…of plant disease resistance through bioinformatics and agricultural experiences with collaborators at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research,…
Salmonella Vaccine Reduces Animal Disease and Foodborne Illness
…cause disease in food animals, like pigs. Others cause foodborne illness in humans. A new vaccine developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Ames, Iowa, protects against these types…
University of Missouri Studying Tick-Borne Diseases
…immunizations with extracts from tick tissues to fight the disease. It has been estimated that more than 80 percent of beef cattle are affected by ticks. The targeted disease infects…
Pork Industry Pressing for FMD Vaccine Bank in 2018 Farm Bill
The pork industry is pressing for a Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine bank in the 2018 farm bill. The price tag would be high, but the industry argues the cost of an…