…the season. … “We implore you to direct these agencies to immediately increase Delta water exports, rather than reducing them. The fate of California and the lives and livelihoods of…
Kern County Citrus Bloom Announced
…Standard Road. This establishes the beginning of a time period when the use of insecticides is greatly restricted in citrus groves to enable bees to work the citrus blossoms and…
Identifying HLB From Bacteria Proteins
…citrus industry is trying to control the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), which is the insect that spreads the deadly disease huanglongbing (HLB). The current test that can detect if a…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…citrus growers experimented with large truck tires on tractors in 1928. Harvey Firestone became interested and in 1932, fitted large, low-pressure tires to an Allis-Chalmers U owned by farmer Albert…
Almond Groundwater Recharge Video
The University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shows how the dormant season groundwater recharge project works in an almond orchard. AgNet West has introduced it’s listeners to…
Purple Produce
From potatoes to corn, beets to asparagus, you might be noticing some changes to your favorite vegetables these days – because it’s peak purple produce season. Cathy Isom tells us…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…season for others, according to a University of California study published in the peer-reviewed journal California Agriculture. “Growers change crops depending on many factors, including climate change and market conditions,”…
ACP Treatment Areas Key for HLB Fight
Courtesy: UC ANR California citrus growers have been forming ACP treatment areas for some time and Florida growers shared the importance of that communication in controlling Asian citrus psyllids (ACP)….
Agri View: Corn Facts
…varieties have enabled farmers to have an earlier planting season, soil conditions and temperature still must be just right. Even how deep to plant the seed is of utmost importance….
Annual Post-Harvest Pest Control Seminar
The Citrus Research Board (CRB) is proud to announce the Annual Citrus Postharvest Pest Control Seminar, co-produced by the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The half-day…
Water Allocations Increased Again
…key reservoirs, however, remain far below expected levels for this time of year. The drought has not ended. Although California is on track to end the winter season with near-average…
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
…Spaghetti and Meatballs By Stephanie Butler The wearing of the green is nearly upon us, and so the season of green beer, bagels and milkshakes has begun. While there’s nothing…
Citrus Research Board Hires Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist
The Citrus Research Board (CRB) is proud to announce the hiring of Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist. Dr. Klein will be joining the organization on May 1, 2016….
Scale Treatments Lasting Several Seasons
Courtesy: UC ANR Advisors are seeing scale treatments in walnut orchards last multiple seasons and could stretch out the need to treat even further than current practices. Treatments Lasting Several…