…growers here will have to skirt the trees higher than current practices and spray to protect the fruit from the bacteria that causes brown rot. There will also be more…
Researchers Find Possible Cure for Citrus Disease HLB
…Huanglongbing in 80 percent of infected trees’ shoots. However, it could be a while before the findings become an actual treatment. So far, it has only been tested in a…
AgNeTVideo: Nick Hill on Preventing Asian Citrus Psyllid Spread
…Nick Hill talks about best management practices for preventing the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid. The psyllid can spread huanglongbing disease, also called citrus greening, which kills citrus trees….
Questions Remain With Lower Limb Die-back
…almond trees. Taylor Hillman reports. Lower Limb Die-back Doll said some of those competing factors are over irrigation in the spring, shade out, possible pathogens and many others. Even though…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…who utilize conservation methods on environmentally-sensitive lands. For example, farmers are monetarily compensated for establishing long-term vegetative species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as “covers”) to control soil…
Crop Progress for June 4
…harvests remained active. Valencia orange harvest was ongoing. NUT CROPS Walnut and pistachio growers were irrigating orchards and spraying for weeds. Nuts continued to develop on walnut trees; growers monitored…
2014 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…is estimated at 49,000. Dried plum trees were pulled after the 2013 harvest, reducing acreage by 2 percent for the 2014 season. The French prune variety accounts for virtually all…
Yield Doubled in Walnut Pruning Trial
…advisor David Doll showed growers that pruning trees had very little benefits in their orchard and that the unpruned trees had double the yield. Yield Doubled in Walnut Pruning Trial…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…below April 2013. The index increase for oilseeds & grains more than offset the index decrease for fruit & tree nut production. The April Food Grains Index at 101, is…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…were fertilizing and irrigating orchards. Nuts continued to size on almond trees. Catkins continued to develop on walnut trees as bloom began. Early walnut varieties were developing nuts. Walnut growers…
See Honeybees at Work: USDA Launches BeeWatch
…and other conditions. We need pollinators to pollinate most of our flowering plants giving us the foods that give our diet nutrition, diversity and flavor. A honeybee from the People’s…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…trees. Florida, Texas and California have developed biocontrol expansion plans that factor in regional elements in order to quickly bolster biocontrol production and release. This will expand the ability to…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…diseased trees and to help landowners clear other trees and plants close to structures that increase fire danger, certain noticing requirements are suspended for these activities. Specifically, the requirement that…
Sign-Up Begins Today for USDA Disaster Assistance Programs Restored by Farm Bill
…orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate trees, bushes and vines damaged by natural disasters. Producers signing up for these programs are encouraged to contact their local FSA…