…key pests affecting West Coast specialty crops: Navel orangeworm – tree nuts (almonds, pistachios) Codling moth – apples in the Northwest and some tree nuts in California California red scale…
Stephen Pistoresi Shares How Semios Is Transforming Pest Control, Irrigation, and the Future of Farming
…manages over 100 million acres globally across its family of brands, is best known on the West Coast for its mating disruption technology—a pheromone-based system that prevents pests like navel…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…PCAs, Perez explained. “It helps with day-to-day operations, especially when you’re looking at your spray program,” he said. Spraying for pests such as the navel orange worm or California red…
Citrus and Cherry Markets Heat Up in Early June
…Citrus Outlook: The citrus market is booming, with navel orange prices climbing amid limited late-season production and delays in imports. Demand remains high, a welcome sign for growers during this…
California Orange Crop Update
Ripe oranges in plastic crate on market counter. Citrus fruit By serezniy/DepositPhotos image As for California Navel oranges, the supply, supply is extremely low. Growers expect the limited supplies to…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-02-25
…infection. The Ag-Net News Hour hosts then discuss the current state of the citrus market, noting a limited supply of Navel oranges pushing prices up, while Valencia oranges are abundant…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25
…Fleck highlights the importance of breeding for resistance to the navel orange worm, which caused significant industry issues in 2023. He also notes the introduction of new self-fertile varieties like…
California Navel Orangeworm Program Looking For More Participation
Larva of navel orangeworm Credit: UC IPM/Jack Kelly Clark The Navel Orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) Program (NOW) is a cooperative project between the California Department of Food and Agriculture‘s Integrated Pest…
Almond Update: Conference Session Highlights Post-Harvest IPM
…navel orangeworm and Carpophilus beetles in orchards can reduce pest loads in stockpiles, minimizing the need for intensive post-harvest treatment. “With both of those insects, it really actually starts with…
New Insecticide and Biofungicide Solutions Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
…like naval orangeworm, leaf miners, and peach tree borers. “It causes spasms and reduces feeding within 72 hours of ingestion, ultimately leading to mortality,” Rieser explained. Shenzi 700, a dry…
California Citrus Industry Holding Steady with Some Growth in Key Areas
…in bearing acreage of Navel oranges, dropping from 110,507 acres in 2022 to 109,461 acres in 2024. Grapefruit had a small decrease in acreage between 2020 and 2023, but it…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 07-04-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, several factors are contributing to lower U.S. ag export values, and navel orageworm…
Almond Update: Managing Navel Orangeworm at Hull Split
As almond growers prepare for hull split season, management of navel orangeworm (NOW) is a top priority. Lauren Fann, a Pest Management Specialist with the Almond Board of California, provided…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Priorities Prior to Hull Split
…early varieties to begin the process in about two weeks. With significant navel orangeworm (NOW) pressure in recent years, maximizing the efficacy of mitigation programs will be increasingly important. “Putting…