Growing oranges can be a delicious investment to make for your property. Not only do they produce delicious fruits, but you can sell or preserve the oranges. These trees don’t…
Which Variety to Consider When Growing Your Own Orange Trees
…that is as cold hardy as possible, Hamlin is a great choice. If it’s fresh squeeze orange juice you’re hoping for, go with Valencia. The Moro Blood Orange is great…
More USDA Section 32 Plans on Buying $470 Million in Food
…total of $25 million will be spent on the purchase of orange juice. Haddock, pollock, and redfish from the Atlantic, as well as tart cherries, and pollock from Alaska will…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-30-20
…helping to control navel orangeworm, details on the cancellation of the California State Fair and how one company is working on lab-grown cotton. Tune in to the show for these…
Almond Update: NOW SIT Research Continuing to Evolve, Improve
The sterile insect technique (SIT) for helping to control navel orangeworm (NOW) in nut crops continues to progress. Sterile moths are being released in almond and pistachio test plots and…
Pandemic Markets Continue Roller Coaster Season for California Citrus
…ride in 2020. “We have kind of had a roller-coaster season to this date. Our navel markets were depressed and not looking good, but then when the coronavirus hit, you…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Preparation
…with Navel orangeworm and mite pressures. “Certainly, this time of year is a great time to start preparing for Navel orangeworm; starting to look at those models for the first…
Shrubs to Make Your Spring Garden Shine
…in bloom. Along with hyacinths and lilacs, mock orange has one of spring’s best fragrances (even though they’re not related to citrus, they smell just like orange blossoms). This easy-growing shrub…
Some Garden Plants with Colorful Foliage
…bonus, they also develop flowers in red, pink, orange, yellow, or bi-color. Coleus Rainbow Once only a shade plant, new varieties of coleus have been developed to grow as well in the sun as they do…
IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced
…respond to arising pest issues. Most notably, UCPMA has focused strongly on encouraging the adoption of mating disruption technology for a pest known as navel orangeworm, a major threat to…
Ways to Tell if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad
…them in a pan or bowl. A fresh egg will have a bright orange yolk along with thick, cloudy whites. Old eggs won’t stay together in a uniform fashion when…
Plants to Brighten Your Outdoor Patio Space
…that come in multiple colors, such as pink, yellow, orange, white, and red. You can pair cosmos with plants that have silver foliage for an extra pop. I’m Cathy Isom……
Almond Matters: Developing A Dormant Control Program
…far as insect pressure goes, navel orangeworm is probably the number one pest for going after in almonds up here,” said Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A. Todd Burkdoll….
Growing Herbs for Homemade Scented Candles
…too. Or, bring a hint of the tropics by using a peel from fruits like orange, lemon or lime. Use eucalyptus for a spicier scent. And while cinnamon and cardamom…