…Several agricultural crops appear to be good hosts for the lanternflies; however, the most problematic infestations have been seen in vineyards. Spotted lanternfly does not reproduce particularly rapidly, but once…
Ornamental Grasses to Grow that are the Best for Birds
…tan in fall. Birds love to feed on the seeds, and the dense foliage provides winter cover. Blue fescue is a great foliage that provides nesting material. Same with Little…
Fruit-Bearing Plants ajnd Trees to Attract Birds to Your Yard
…shrubs in your landscape, they will attract berry-eating birds such as bluebirds and robins while also creating a beautiful display with their flowers, fall & holiday colors, and fruits. American…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…2020/21 harvest season. It seems clear based on reports from throughout the state that the crop will fall below that number. To get an accurate perspective on this year’s California…
Almond Matters: Healthy Trees Come from Healthy Soils
…nutritional value. “Typically, in almonds, we put down Fall fertilizer in anticipation of Fall-Winter rains to get that process going, to get those major nutrients – nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium –…
Well-Known Herbicide Products Change Hands, Keep Label Details
…cover a lot of crops, a lot of use patterns, application timings, all the way from high rates in the permanent tree crops down to low rates in a number…
Weather Largely Cooperative for Start of Citrus Season
It appears that the start of the citrus season has been a good one for California growers. After a fairly mild fall, the recent drop in temperatures is helping to…
‘Tis the Season for Special Care of Your Christmas Cactus
…requires regular watering. Conversely, too much water will cause leaves to spot and fall off. Allow the top layer of soil to dry completely before watering. A few weeks before…
Series of ‘How To’ Videos Released By USDA-NRCS
…able to increase the quality of their crops, increase water use efficiency, and reduce inputs. There is a total of 25 videos in the playlist. The series features videos covering…
Almond Matters: Still Time for Fall Herbicide Applications
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers still have ample opportunity to make their fall herbicide applications. California has experienced very little rainfall for the current water…
Flowers that can be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
…are not only gorgeous annuals that can thrive in just about any location, but they’ll also be great companions or trap crops to cucumbers, cabbage, beans, potatoes, melons, and more….
Flowers that Shouldn’t be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
The flowers you shouldn’t plant near your vegetable garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether you’re planting flower companion plants or trap crops, there are some plants…
2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest Winner Announced
…mummy nuts are heavier and tend to fall off the trees easier. A wet orchard floor can also help to increase NOW mortality rates. Growers should have fewer than two…
New ToBRFV Resistant Tomato Variety from Syngenta Coming in 2021
…transmitted within and between crops by people and equipment. Different levels of resistance to the virus exist in Syngenta’s current germplasm, but the research and development team was able to…