…has been a problem for pistachio orchards the last couple of years and the damage showed in yield totals this season. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Craig Kallsen says other producing…
Viewing HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy
A huanglongbing (HLB) technology summit earlier this month stressed the need for citrus growers to take Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and HLB prevention strategies seriously. HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy…
Gift Ideas for Gardeners
…beverage and dreaming of the upcoming season? In fact, dreaming, as real gardeners know, is all part of the fun and enjoyment of this hobby. Another great gift idea is…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…requested to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, baby lettuce, walnuts, citrus, and deep rooted vegetables such as carrots. Other priority…
Fresh Christmas Tree
…tips to keep our Christmas tree in tip-top shape throughout the holiday season. Fresh Christmas tree From: University of Illinois “Christmas Trees and More” Selection and Care Keeping Your Tree…
Drone Registration Rules Announced
…21, 2015 to Jan 20, 2016). “We expect hundreds of thousands of model unmanned aircraft will be purchased this holiday season,” said Huerta. “Registration gives us the opportunity to educate…
ACP Quarantine in Northern San Mateo County Includes Portion of San Francisco County
…citrus trees and nursery stock, including all parts of citrus trees. Fruit is not regulated, however, before moving any citrus fruit out of the quarantine area it must be cleaned…
HLB Products Bombarding Growers
…Gardens Citrus out of Florida and he has seen firsthand how devastating huanglongbing (HLB) can be to the citrus industry. Irey says there are a lot of products bombarding citrus…
Picking a Christmas Tree
…been sold and where trees are shaded.Ask the retailer whether his trees are delivered once at the beginning of the season or are they delivered at different times during the…
Freezing Temperatures not Bad for Valley Citrus
…the Valley’s citrus crop as a result of the cold temperatures. California Citrus Mutual is a non-profit trade association of citrus growers, with approximately 2,200 members representing 70% California’s 362,000-acre,…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…10. Their trip coincides with the Holidays and just ahead of Chinese New Year, a season when pistachios are a popular food and gift item. “Our farmers are resilient and…
Drone Registration Rules Announced
…30 days (from Dec. 21, 2015 to Jan 20, 2016). “We expect hundreds of thousands of model unmanned aircraft will be purchased this holiday season,” said Huerta. “Registration gives us…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…late in the season, and growers would like earlier harvests. Marker-assisted breeding provides an opportunity to develop early harvesting cultivars with the desirable attributes of Chandler. “The large repository of…
Weather Can Predict Leaffooted Bug Pressure
Courtesy: UCANR Almond growers can use the degree of cold winter weather as a prediction for leaffooted bug pressure into next season. Weather Can Predict Pressure Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest…