Mating disruption is a critical component of an integrated pest management (IPM) program to address issues of navel orangeworm (NOW). A breakout session during the 2021 Almond Conference focused exclusively…
Almond Matters: Finishing Dormancy Programs with Bloom on The Horizon
…been in orchards knocking down mummy nuts to help address any overwintering navel orangeworm populations. Other efforts have included applications of oils and other materials to get in front of…
Almond Update: Mummy Shake Contest Winner ‘Almonds Grow’
…that winter sanitation is a key component of pest management. Keeping orchards clean during dormancy and removing the overwintering habitat for navel orangeworm is the foundation of an effective IPM…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Pest Infestations with Dormant Sprays
…not only presents a threat on its own but can also exacerbate issues with navel orangeworm. Attacking the pest now with dormant applications can help prevent future infestations later in…
Almond Update: Wrapping Up 2021 With A Successful Almond Conference
…as well. So, altogether that put us at nearly 90 speakers throughout the three days,” said Bailey. “Content ranged from everything from navel orangeworm and mating disruption to what the…
Citrus Forecast Down for Navel and Mandarin Varieties
…a notable drop in production for the Navel and Mandarin crops. The Mandarin crop is expected to be down 45 percent from the 2020-2021 season. The total Navel orange crop…
Best Uses for Using Oranges this Holiday Season
Some of the best uses for using Oranges this holiday season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by RitaE from Pixabay Oranges are not only a great…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-30-21
…the country, information on collaborative efforts to mitigate navel orangeworm damage, and the continued buildout of the administrative team at USDA. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Coordinated Efforts to Address NOW Damage Across Crops
Industry members are making a coordinated effort to address navel orangeworm issues across crop types. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian explained that cooperation between commodity groups will be…
Beautiful Shrubs to Add Colorful Winter Interest to the Garden
…red-orange berries. These can be planted as a hedge, against a wall or on a trellis. Sky Pencil Holly will give your garden some vertical structure. This Japanese holly has…
Plant Powerfully Fragrant Flowers and Shrubs
…powerfully fragrant flowers and shrubs. Such as the mock orange. It has pure-white double flowers that appear on a dark-green deciduous shrub in early or midsummer. Anne Russell Viburnum is…
Almond Update: New Twist on Winter Sanitation Awareness Contest
…Although the contest is meant to be fun, it is designed to underscore the very serious issue of winter sanitation. The contest serves as a reminder to address navel orangeworm…
Virtual 2022 Statewide Pistachio Day Registration Available
…management strategies during drought. The second day of the online event will feature information on aflatoxin research, soil-borne diseases, and navel orangeworm management. Registration information for the two-day webinar is…
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Success Story in Latest Almond Journey Podcast
…navel orangeworm. I think he averaged somewhere around eight percent damage from navel orangeworm, with the extreme areas being 12 percent.” Etchepare had indicated that if the mating disruption was…