…also cannot survive freezing temperatures without a host. Late blight is a fungal infection that causes irregularly shaped, water-soaked, slimy splotches all over your plant. It starts with the top-most…
Winegrape Pomace Holds Even More Value with Recent Discovery
…high hopes for in addition to extremely high levels of a variety of phenolics with known health benefits from previous work,” said Sinrod. “We are very hopeful that this can…
Agricultural Scholarships Available from California Citrus Mutual
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is offering agricultural scholarships to high school and college students looking to pursue careers in the industry. Over the last 25 years of scholarship opportunities offered…
U.S. Potatoes Get Green Light in Mexico
…U.S. potato growers,” said John Toaspern, Chief Marketing Officer at Potatoes USA. “The U.S. can supply a wide variety of fresh high-quality potatoes to Mexico, russets, reds, yellows, whites, fingerlings…
Health Bite: Sleep More to Lose Fat
…sleep leads to high levels of ghrelin, a hormone that makes you feel hungry and tired. Dieters in a study felt more hungry and lost less fat compared to when…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
…for sporulating twig lesions, a sign that scab may be present in your orchard. Higher-density plantings can make matters worse as they prevent orchard floors from drying out during the…
Health Bite: Easy Ways to Pack Protein Into Busy Diet
…that fit these criteria, and one of my personal favorites are ONE bars. Remember if it’s going in your vehicle, it needs to withstand some pretty hot temperatures, so avoid…
Almond Matters: Preventing Mite Populations from Taking Hold
…overwintering females so that means they’ve got eggs and they will be laying those eggs. As the temperatures warm up those eggs will hatch and then you get the first…
Cactus Pear Shows Potential as Climate Resilient Commercial Crop
Researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) have been studying the potential value of cactus pear. The plant’s high tolerance for heat and low water use makes it more…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-21-21
…mites in almond orchards as the temperatures continue to warm up and why it’s important to bring both ag and tech professionals together for successful innovation. Tune in to the…
What to Plant and More Importantly What Not to Plant Right Now
…What you shouldn’t plant just yet are tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and any vine or squash. Green bean seed probably won’t germinate in cooler soil temperatures, especially if your area hasn’t…
Improved Soil-Moisture Data Tool Available to Farmers
…collaboration with NASA and George Mason University. The Crop Condition and Soil Moisture Analytics tool known as Crop-CASMA provides high-resolution data in an easy-to-understand format. The Crop-CASMA tool is available online for…
Perennial Plant to Grow that Keeps on Giving and Giving
…perennial shrub used in many South American dishes and cuisines. With high levels of vitamins and minerals, tree spinach is ideal for survival gardens because it’s loaded with calcium, phosphorus,…
Record High Meat Purchases Detailed in Power of Meat Report
…and matches Americans’ values, meat fits the bill.” Listen to the radio report below. Record High Meat Purchases Detailed in Power of Meat Report About the Author Brian German Facebook…