Wind and rain from Hurricane Hilary have dealt a significant blow to the table grape industry at a critical time of the season. VP of Crops and Soils at Van…
Celebrating California Wine Month
…81% of the country’s wine, and accounts for 95% of its wine exports. Sabrina’s interview with Gino DiCaro with the California Wine Institute “September harvest for wine grapes provides the…
Recent Storm ‘Devastating and Unprecedented’ for Table Grape Industry
…the table grape industry, and to the farm worker community.” Despite the significant loss, there are still about 45 million boxes of grapes that the industry is planning to ship….
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…undergone thinning to enhance sunlight exposure, while wine grapes have been sprayed for weed control. Stone fruit harvest is in full swing, with nectarines, plums, and peaches being picked. Field…
Five-Year Plan to Address Spotted Lanternfly Concerns
…pest poses a threat to various crops and plants, including grapes, apples, hops, and walnuts. The working group is made up of representatives from APHIS, the National Plant Board (NPB),…
Sustainable Pest Management Grants Awarded by DPR
…through the development of non-genetically engineered sterile insect techniques. Another project will be researching antimicrobial peptides for combatting diseases in grapes and citrus. The use of canines in scouting techniques…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Botrytis Outbreaks in Check
…when free moisture is present on the fruit surfaces and temperatures are anywhere from 58 to 82 degrees. Then grapes in a condensed cluster can end up cracking due to…
DPR Confirms Another Reduction in Pesticide Use in 2021
…also declined by nearly 11 million acres. Almonds, grapes, strawberries, oranges, and tangerines were treated with the most total pounds of pesticide materials in 2021 and are considered “commodities of…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers why botrytis in grapes may be a bigger problem this year, the factors…
Short Winegrape Crop Could Be Good with Demand Remaining Flat
…years slightly up, some years slightly down, in terms of volume,” Bitter explained. “So, considering that we came into 2020 with an acute excess of grapes and wine, these three…
Agronomic Minute: Taking an Integrated Crop Health Approach
…as increasing plant stress tolerance and crop quality metrics.” Trials in a variety of crops including grapes and tree nuts have shown to be successful in helping growers achieve desired…
Interview with Congressman John Duarte
…District, after winning over incumbent Adam Gray in November. Duarte is a farmer and businessman who grows almonds, pistachios, and grapes, and is President and CEO of Duarte Nursery. He…
Experience and Education Critical for Adapting to Agricultural Challenges
…diversified operation with several varieties of table grapes, peppers, cucumbers, and squash, DuPuis said there is no shortage of obstacles. Taking an approach of trial and error in both conventional…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-29-22
…orchards, the work to better understand fungicide resistance of botrytis in wine grapes and the cost of transitioning to organic. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…