Growers have a new tool available to help guide decisions related to navel orangeworm (NOW) management. A new NOW integrated pest management (IPM) economic calculator has been developed, evaluating the…
Almond Update: Increasing Problems with Plant Bug Infestations
…for growers already having to contend with other significant orchard pests such as navel orangeworm. Machado is a big proponent of requesting damage reports and analyzing the data to determine…
Almond Update: Navel Orangeworm Challenges Took a Toll in 2023
The almond industry endured a tough year for navel orangeworm challenges in 2023 for a variety of reasons. During The Almond Conference, UC Cooperative Extension Entomology and Pest Management Advisor,…
Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation
…remain in the tree or on the ground after harvest, and then lay their eggs in the new crop in the springtime. With navel orangeworm as an additional threat to…
Almond Update: Preventing Another Year of Substantial NOW Damage
Navel orangeworm (NOW) was a significant issue for growers this past season. NOW damage reached critical levels in many orchards. Vice President of Member Relations for Blue Diamond, Mel Machado…
Almond Matters: Maximizing Orchard Health During Dormancy
…Burkdoll said a good dormant program targets a whole spectrum of pests, not just navel orangeworm, which was particularly problematic this year. “You can effectively kill mites, overwintering mites, the…
Almond Matters: Putting Dormancy Programs into Action
…this last year was tough one for navel orangeworm (NOW). Some orchards that deployed both mating disruption and conventional insecticide sprays experienced significant levels of NOW damage. Part of getting…
Mating Disruption Incentives Made Possible Through CDFA
…growers along compromised waterways. “We have a responsibility to balance our mission to protect the state’s food supply from pests like the navel orangeworm with the imperative to use the…
Five HLB-Positive Trees Detected in San Diego County
…five ACP samples that have tested positive for the bacterium that causes HLB. Treatments, tree removal efforts, and surveys are ongoing near the detections. Areas of Los Angeles, Orange, San…
A ‘Wild Ride’ for Almond Growers Dealing with Pest and Disease Challenges
…explained. Insect damage was also significant with increased damage from navel orangeworm and leaffooted plant bug. There were also reports of higher-than-average ant damage. Caffrey said that growers in many…
Week in Review: New Sick Leave Rules & Turkey to Increase Almond Tariffs
…turn for California’s citrus industry, the initial forecast for the 2023–24 navel orange season is 74 million cartons. Stay informed about the latest agricultural issues by subscribing to the newsletter….
Navel Orange Forecast Shows Promise for California Farmers
…and September 1, 2023. Notably, the survey encompassed conventional, organic, and specialty navel oranges, embracing varieties such as Cara Cara and Blood oranges. The statistical models employed for the forecast…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
…from other pests like navel orangeworm. Concerns about a potential new pest threat arose as industry members reported seeing holes in pistachios. “The holes are not due to navel orangeworm…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…navel orangeworm, ideal timing between grazing and nut harvesting, and the economic aspects of grazing sheep in organic orchards. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…