…to help the agricultural industry pollinate their crops presents a substantial opportunity. Koppert Biological Systems (KBS) will be launching a new pollinator tool that farmers will be able to deploy….
Weed Survey Asks Industry Members to Help Guide Research Priorities
…Moretti at Oregon State University, and myself are thinking about the future of weed control technology, particularly weed control technology in perennial specialty crops,” said Lynn Sosnoskie, Assistant Professor of…
Beet Curly Top Virus in Tomatoes Somewhat Manageable in 2020
It appears that beet curly top virus in tomatoes was somewhat manageable for California growers in 2020. Vegetable crops Farm Advisor for Fresno County, Tom Turini explained that the virus…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
…“We talk about the enormous diversity of the crops that we have here, but the top ten crops do contain 73 percent of the value of that $7 billion dollar…
Best Methods to Seed Pomegranate Fruit
…You can also hold one half over a bowl filled with water and rap the back of the fruit with a wooden spoon until all the seeds fall out. Then,…
Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli
…in recent years linked to California’s leafy greens production regions, particularly three outbreaks that occurred in Fall 2019. Due to the recurring nature of outbreaks associated with leafy greens, the…
Resistance-Breaking Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Continues to Spread
…Fresno County, through Merced into Kings and most recently recorded in Kern County as well,” said Tom Turini, Cooperative Extension Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor in Fresno County. “The distribution was…
Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop Coming Up in December
The University of California Cooperative Extension Imperial County will be hosting the 31st Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop as two webinars on December 3 and 10. Each of the two…
The Western View: California is Winning the War on ACP
California has been waging a war to keep the Asian Citrus Psyllid, or ACP, out of the state, and for good reason. The ACP is a tiny little bug with…
Quick and Easy Do-It-Yourself Herb Gardens
…have to water it more frequently. Herbs remind us that some of the most wonderful kitchen garden crops are the simplest. Give them plenty of sun and a container with good…
NRCS Reminds Farmers of Benefits Provided Through No-Till November
…their land. NRCS is encouraging farmers to minimize tillage on their operations during the fall whenever possible. Abstaining from tilling the ground can provide a host of benefits to soil…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Field Testing Biostimulants to Aid Grower Adoption
…real, in-field conditions. Terms like ‘heat-tolerant’ are relative and thresholds that make those claims can vary. Brown said a lot of these products that fall under the biological category can…
Researchers Working to Evaluate Nematicides in Various Crops
…at alternative control options that may be viable. Kern County Vegetable Crops Advisor, Jaspreet Sidhu said they are working to evaluate several different materials in melons, carrots, and tomatoes. “For…
Keeping Mums Looking Their Best in Cooler Months
How to keep your Mums looking their best in the cooler months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chrysanthemums Fall-blooming Mums are great perennials that will brighten up…