…seedling growth, nutritional quality, and pest management in organic tomato farming. Two Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) projects have also each received nearly $2 million in awards. One…
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has imposed a quarantine in Ventura County due to the discovery of Huanglongbing (HLB). This marks the first instance of HLB-positive trees…
California Peach Crop Surpasses Early Season Expectations
…a lot lighter than we expected.” Initially, the outlook was uncertain due to uneven fruit distribution across trees, making it challenging to predict the yield accurately. However, as the season…
CLas-Positive ACP Confirmed in Ventura County
…original property and all HLB host plants located within a 250-meter radius. Despite the concerning discovery, HLB has not been detected in any citrus trees in Ventura County as of…
USDA Announces Projects to Boost Access to Green Space for Millions
…more urban trees. Studies show that trees in communities are associated with improved physical and mental health, lower average temperatures during extreme heat, increased food security, and new economic opportunities….
Almond Update: Improving Grower Efficiency with Postharvest Technology
Advancing technology within the processing side of the industry is helping to improve grower efficiency. Vice President of Operations for Custom Almonds and Sequoia Nut Company, Bikram Hundal said they…
New Research Shows Promise for Mitigating HLB
…Albany, California. Researchers there have identified a way to enhance citrus trees’ natural resistance to pathogens, including HLB. By incorporating specific receptors that recognize the disease, they activate the tree’s…
California Walnut Production Expectations Up From 2022
…acres in 2022. The data comes from the 2023 Walnut Objective Measurement Survey, which analyzed 675 blocks with two sample trees each. The survey results show an average nut set…
Stump Buster Brings Observation to Prevent Forest Disease and Wildfire
…his ability to identify dead and dying trees in a five forest region in California. “Where these trees die and fall on the ground, they become thousand-hour fuels and they’ll…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
…chain issues, and a devastating 2022 heatwave. However, the coming season is anticipated to be a good one for the industry, according to the California Walnut Board/California Walnut Commission. The…
USDA Research Identifies Moths that Slow the Spread of Invasive Fern
…of time. The fern spreads quickly and has destroyed numerous native plant populations, smothering trees and shrubs with vines that can grow up to 90 feet in length. Now, researchers…
Luna UCR: ‘Already Adapted to a High-Density Planting Setting’
…not well suited to high-density planting. The Lamb-Hass and GEM varieties are more compact trees and lend themselves to planting more trees per acre. Luna UCR offers growers an option…
Punjabi American Growers Seek Almond Board Reform
…the nut industry as a whole. PAGG is calling for ABC to “register all brokers and traders that trade more than a threshold amount and require them to report their…
Almond Update: 2023 Almond Production Expected to Increase
…is their commitment to meet future growth in global demand with high-quality California almonds.” The average nut set per tree this year is 3,953, marking a three percent decrease compared…