…orangeworm kicks in too. So far, I was checking some traps yesterday looking for navel orangeworm and I didn’t see much pressure,” Burkdoll noted. “A lot of guys are using…
Almond Update: Success with Mass Trapping of NOW Females
A grower in the Turlock area is having success with mitigating navel orangeworm (NOW) damage. Cortez Grower Dennis Yotsuya explained his experience with the mass trapping of NOW females in…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Tree Nuts Safe from Pest Pressures
Growers will be working to manage pest pressures in tree nuts as springtime continues to unfold. Namely, navel orangeworm (NOW), peach twig borer (PTB), coddling moth, and walnut husk fly…
Almond Update: Bringing Industry Together for NOW Neighborhood Management
Navel orangeworm (NOW) is a difficult pest that growers are working to address in a variety of crops. The NOW Neighborhood Management program seeks to bring industry members together to…
Almond Update: Agenda Set for Pest Management Summit
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…