…lettuce growers in the Salinas Valley, Mosqueda has been a part of farm mechanization research investigating its potential. Crops that are particularly labor-intensive, such as many field and row crops,…
Fusarium Falciforme: Emerging Problem for California Tomatoes
…Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant Pathology, specializing in vegetable and field crop diseases. The main concern is that the pathogen is causing vine decline between 45 and 60…
MSOB: Beneficial Fungi Showing More Benefits Than Pest Control
…with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by PureCrop1, an…
Almond Update: New Team Member Uniquely Suited to Help Growers
The background of the newest member of the Almond Board of California (ABC) may position him to be extra-valuable to producers. Michael Roots is the newest Field Outreach and Education…
Almond Matters: Good Weather for Pollinator Activity
…on Thursday, Friday, and then again on Saturday maybe. We’ll see how that goes,” said Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A.. “But other than that, it’s been…
Autonomous Weeders Showing Promise in Lettuce Fields
Research evaluating the value of autonomous weeders is yielding positive results in Salinas Valley. The weeders were deployed in lettuce fields and were judged on their ability to address weeds…
ARS Scientists Look At Potential of Various Microbes to Fight Disease in Carrots
…endophytes than conventional. Some carrot varieties appeared to have naturally higher levels of endophytes. The research will continue with more field trials to better understand how endophytes help mitigate disease…
Almond Matters: Much-Needed Rainfall Comes with Bloom on the Horizon
…of rain to most of California. Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll noted that it’s fortunate the rainfall came now and not when trees are blooming. “Rain…
MSOB: Not All Biopesticides Safe for Beneficials
…series from AgNet West that dives into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making…
Keeping Almond Orchards Safe from Nematode Damage
…reinfestation of the field. That’s the importance of having these tools like Velum One and Movento as a post-plant nematicide,” said Jimenez. Nematode damage can develop slowly, making it difficult…
COVID Shines Light on Difficult Process of Bringing Food from Farm to Table
…works for them to cook at home. I don’t think people even thought about the processing process, from here is this steer out in a field to getting that pound…
Drone Camp Receives Increased Interest Amidst COVID Restrictions
…out-of-state and international participants. COVID restrictions also provided organizers with time to build out the teaching materials even further. “Because we weren’t in the field as much, we used that…
MSOB: Biostimulant Council to Strengthen Industry Clarity
…the episode with David Beaudreau. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from AgNet West that dives into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help…
Animal Biotech Authority Becoming Point of Contention Between Agencies
…American producers on a level playing field with their competitors around the world,” Perdue said in a press release. “In the past, regulations stifled innovation, causing American businesses to play…