…plant disease Huanglongbing (HLB). The Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund will build upon the program created in the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) title in the 2014…
Not So Native Vines to Be Aware Of
…its pretty purple flowers. It’s often chosen as a low maintenance ground cover option. However, this invasive species is capable of quickly forming a dense ground cover that suppresses everything…
Evergreen Vine to Avoid Planting
…privacy, as a wall and ground cover. It’s low maintenance, drought, and low-light tolerant, and also winter hardy. The problem with English Ivy is that it quickly outpaces nearly everything…
New Cotton Trust Protocol Initiative
…continues that this program will be piloted beginning with the 2019 crop and expect a broader adoption and rollout as we get to the 2020 crop,” Adams noted. “Work is…
Particle Size Does Matter
The key to disease control with copper is coverage: the more uniformly and completely leaf surfaces are covered, the better the performance. Nufarm’s Copper Champs contain more precisely-sized particles, and…
Severity of NOW Issue Expressed
…Machado played a video during his California Association of Pest Control Advisors presentation that illustrated how much navel orange worm was in the crop as it came to processors. “That…
Agri View: BFTP-Crop Transportation Problems
There are a lot of problems with our highways, bridges and railways. This creates a problem for crop transportation for producers. In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri…
Wildfire Affected Winegrape Growers Seek Congress Support
…Program (WHIP) to cover 2018 wildfire-related effects on California vineyards and winegrapes. Promote greater utilization of federal crop insurance among winegrape growers by establishing clear, effective standards around smoke exposure…
Strategic Planning Decisions Required to Stay Competitive in Grape Industry
Planning for future industry trends and consumer trends is no easy task, but it can be especially difficult for growers of permanent crops such as table grapes. Several aspects play…
Pistachios Set Record Just Shy of Billion
…crop fell just short of their forecast benchmark number of one billion pounds but it’s still a record year. Pistachios Set Record Just Shy of Billion About the Author Taylor…
Tackle Those Garden Pests Now
Cathy Isom has some great tips about how to tackle garden pests now for a healthy crop next year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tackle Those Garden…
Winterize Your Garden for a Better Spring Crop
Cathy Isom has a few great tips about how to winterize your garden for a better crop next spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Winterize Your Garden…
ASTA Applauds International Statement in Support of Plant Breeding Innovation
…been successfully developing and improving crop varieties for hundreds of years – with tremendous benefits for American farmers and the health of our families and our environment. Our ability to…
NOW Infestations Still an Issue for Growers South of Madera
…lives lived between 8 and 12,” Machado said. “At 10 percent, on a 2,500-pound crop, at $2.50 a pound, it’s $1,700 an acre in losses.” An important aspect to consider…