…there may be some damage to tangelo and mandarin varieties,” Severns said. “The bulk of the navel crop came through unscathed.” If harvest delays stack up, the growers and shippers…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
Looking ahead to the 2016 crop, now is an important time for preventing navel orangeworm infestation, and winter sanitation in almonds is key. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Board Director…
Freezing Temperatures not Bad for Valley Citrus
…in a manageable range. Wind machines ran periodically through the night starting as early as 10 p.m. on Mandarin and Navel orange crops to circulate the inversion layer and raise…
Temperatures Positive for Citrus
…ideal this early in the navel season as it improves fruit color and flavor. The Valley’s growing mandarin crop, which is traditionally less cold-tolerant, appears to be unscathed by the…
Plan Ahead for NOW Management
…by winter-resident vegetation and rain will enhance mortality of navel orangeworms in mummy nuts that have fallen from trees. Get all the navel orangeworm information at the UC IPM website….
El Nino Weather Good for Winter Sanitation
Navel orangeworm (NOW) pressure has been high the last few years and possible wet El Nino weather could be good and challenging for winter sanitation. El Nino Weather Good for…
The Western View: Tulare Nut Conference
…solutions. We have experts to talk about nematode control, navel orangeworm, mating disruption, and of course water use. Representatives from the Almond Board, Pistachio Board, Walnut Board and Commission will…
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
The Cooperative Agricultural Support Services (CASS) 2015-16 California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report released on September 11, 2015, forecasts the upcoming navel crop to be 86 million, 40-pound cartons. Eighty-three…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…of September, included the following commodities: Oranges, Navel – The initial 2015-16 Navel orange forecast is 86.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 83.0 million cartons are estimated…
Navel Orange Production Forecast
The initial 2015-16 Navel orange forecast is 86.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 83.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is…
NOW Becoming Bigger Problem for More Crops
Navel orangeworm pressure continues to be high this year with the dry, warm temperatures and almond producers are not the only ones seeing this issue. NOW Becoming Bigger Problem for…
Monitoring Important During Dry Weather
…Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says the almond industry seemed prepared for the high navel orangeworm pressure this season and continued monitoring throughout the season will help growers. Symmes says…
Warmer Winters Mean Less NOW Die-Off
Warmer winters are also contributing to the high navel orangeworm pressure that experts believe almond growers will see this year. As less moisture and higher, low-temperature thresholds continue from the…
Drought Weather Increasing NOW Pressure
The early season isn’t the only reason Navel orangeworm pressure is expected to be high this year as the lack of winter moisture is fueling fast growth. Weather Increasing NOW…