…groundwater recharge basins. Citrus thrips are one of the most concerning pests for growers in the Central Valley, feeding on young fruit that results in scarring damage. H.R. 2, the…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
…Tulare Lake basin,” Isom explained. Upland cotton can be a good option for growers when facing a short season. However, Isom said that prices are “less than $0.90, so that’s…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-18-23
…details on the California Citrus Mutual scholarship application and more on getting mental health resources. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-17-23
…allocation, best management practices for citrus thrips and the most recent crop progress and conditions report. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Best Management Practices for Managing Citrus Thrips
…Flower thrips are longer and thinner and will generally leave an orchard after petal fall. Treatment thresholds for citrus thrips will be dependent on the citrus variety as well as…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-12-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the importance of monitoring citrus as the weather warms up, CFBF remaining hopeful…
Almond Matters: Managing Pests as Temperatures Rise
…said there is high potential for ant activity. Getting in front of ant problems at this point in the season can be a more effective approach versus waiting to address…
Almond Matters: Pest Management in Tree Nuts
…So, the combination of the two products in a single formulation is highly effective on scale in-season as well as other pests.” The inability to take preventative action could make…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-03-23
…four Fusarium-resistant strawberry varieties, pest management in almond orchards may be more challenging this season, and DWR conducting the fifth snow survey of the year. Tune in to the show…
Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Enrollment Applications
The Seeds for Bees program from Project Apis m. is now open and accepting applications. Enrollment for the 2023-2024 growing season officially began on April 1. The program is aimed…
Week in Review: Wet Weather Allows for Full Allocations & ‘Screams’ for More Storage
…need for water infrastructure improvements. Rice planting season is getting a late start with the rainy weather in April having pushed back the timeline. The comment window for the draft…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
…lost precious topsoil, are covered in debris or were entirely washed away. Many growers will not have their fields ready to go for the traditional planting season and will need…
Rice Planting Gets Late Start with Wet Spring
Rice planting season is getting a late start with the rainy weather in April having pushed back the timeline. UC Cooperative Extension Rice Advisor, Whitney Brim-DeForest said growers are just…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Botrytis Outbreaks in Check
…like zinfandel, paired with elevated nitrogen levels and dense canopies, can promote botrytis outbreaks,” Rieser explained. “Late season infections become more severe when that relative humidity exceeds 92 percent, and…