The schedule has been finalized for the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Navel Orangeworm (NOW) Summit next week. Hosted by the Almond Board of California (ABC), the event will take…
Almond Update: Advancing Pest Management Practices
…to be about refining it, seeing if it could be made cheaper, and then moving it into the commercial space.” Pheromone developments have also been integral for managing navel orangeworm….
Almond Update: Pest Management Summit Comes to Modesto
…keep industry members up to date on the latest research findings. The Integrated Pest Management and Navel Orangeworm Summit will be held at the Modesto Junior College Ag Pavilion. ABC…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Next Season with Winter Programs
…for navel orangeworm control and other pests as well.” Growers have been having to work around the much-needed rain storms that have come through California over the past few months….
Almond Matters: Protecting Against Overwintering Pests
…dormant applications can be very effective against pests like San Jose scale, navel orangeworm, and peach twig borer. “Typically, it’s dormant oil and an insecticide, or insecticides. With the demise…
Week in Review: Rain Creates Concerns for Raisins & Navel Orange Forecast Increases
…Food and Drug Administration will be conducting targeted sampling of leafy greens. The Navel orange forecast from the California Department of Food and Agriculture is up 19 percent from last…
Navel Orange Forecast Up 19 Percent from Last Year
The Navel orange forecast from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is up 19 percent from last year. The data is based on the 2022-23 Navel Orange Objective…
Latest Citrus Acreage Report Shows Largely Similar Numbers to 2020
…in our space that have really highlighted the variety and increased its consumption,” Creamer noted. Bearing acreage of Navel oranges continued the downward trend of the past four years. Acreage…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Clean Now for A Successful Harvest Season Later
…explained that pest and disease prevention measures go a long way later in the season. As growers apply navel orangeworm mitigation strategies at hull split, keeping orchards free of pathogens…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Considerations at Hull Split
…the other earlier varieties,” Burkdoll explained. “So, yeah hull split is upon us and the consideration there is definitely navel orangeworm.” Applying materials as the sutures open but before full-on…
Almond Matters: Navel Orangeworm Preparation Prior to Hull Split
…preventing Navel orangeworm at harvest and having an infected mess,” Burkdoll noted. “But it’s a timing issue and something you’ve got to stay on top of.” Growers will want to…
MSOB: Using Heat-Killed Bacterium Against NOW
Biologicals play an important role in keeping orchards safe from navel orangeworm (NOW) damage. With a narrow variety of insecticides registered for NOW, adding a biological material to pest management…
Review of the 2020–21 California Citrus Season
…There were growers whose fruit was not picked. At the same time, growers’ costs were skyrocketing. The final shipments for the 2020–21 Navel orange season occurred in week 33 (week…
Agronomic Minute: Combatting Orchard Pests
…pointed out that navel orangeworm is one of the most critical pests for almond growers. Three to four generations can be generated each year, with nuts being the most susceptible…