…of the season. Disease management is not just about protecting the current crop. Burkdoll explained that defoliation caused by these diseases can reduce the tree’s ability to store energy, ultimately…
National Western Stock Show: A Legacy of American Agriculture
…the National Western Stock Show has been held annually with only two interruptions in its long history. The first occurred in 1915, when an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease forced the…
Walnut Orchards to Washington: Jenny Moffitt’s Mission to Save American Farming
…Leading efforts during California’s severe drought Launching the Healthy Soils Initiative Addressing pest and disease challenges Expanding market opportunities for farmers Supporting organic agriculture programs This experience gave her a…
Part 2: Research Highlights Effective Tools for Almond Red Leaf Blotch Control
Almond growers across California are continuing to monitor the spread of almond red leaf blotch, a disease that has increasingly appeared throughout the Central Valley in recent years. In today’s…
Part 1: Almond Red Leaf Blotch Spreading in Central Valley Orchards
…and petal fall are important steps in managing the disease. Cultural practices can also help reduce disease pressure. Winter sanitation, such as blowing berms, mowing, and incorporating leaf debris into…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: Business, Ag Education, Water History & Orchard Health
…of almond red leaf blotch across the Central Valley. This fungal disease infects almond leaves during spring, causing orange-colored spots and potentially leading to significant defoliation if left untreated. Burkdoll…
Axios® 20 SC Fungicide Offers Flexible Disease Control for Almond Growers
…The product can be applied for bloom-time disease management or used to bridge the gap between early-season disease control and summer disease pressure. With a 14-day pre-harvest interval, Axios 20…
Fertilizer: The Overlooked Revolution in American Agriculture
…Potash improved overall plant health and disease resistance. For the first time, soil fertility could be managed with scientific precision. This development laid the foundation for the dramatic increases in…
Learning, Networking, and a Change of Scenery: Why California Growers May Want to Head to Fort Myers in 2026
…address real-world challenges facing specialty crop producers. Topics regularly include water-use efficiency, irrigation and nutrient management, pest and disease control, soil health, precision agriculture, and emerging technologies. While production systems…
Almond Outlook, Propane Savings, and Ag Pride
…full tax write-offs on new equipment, propane is quickly becoming a serious option for growers looking to reduce overhead. Cattle health and disease management were also addressed, with insights into…
Managing Fungicide Resistance in California Almond Orchards
…Manager for the Pacific Northwest with UPL, explained why resistance management needs to be a top priority in almond disease control programs. Johnson noted that several major almond diseases, including…
Why California Growers and Agribusinesses Should Look East to the 2026 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
California growers and agribusiness leaders face no shortage of challenges — water management, labor availability, pest and disease pressure, rising input costs, and the constant need to stay competitive in…
Staying One Step Ahead This Season in Citrus and Almonds
…matters most right now in both citrus and almonds. From keeping orchard floors clean and managing winter weeds to smart frost protection strategies and early disease prevention, this discussion focuses…
Bloom time is a make-or-break factor in almond disease control, and getting it right can protect yield all season long
In this episode of the Agronomic Minute by UPL, we’re joined by Kendall Johnson to break down why bloom is the most critical window for disease prevention in almonds, when…