…Extinguish® Professional Fire Ant Bait can be applied anywhere, on any type of land where crops are grown Approved for citrus groves, almond groves, pastures, fruit and nut tree groves Approved for…
Plants and Fruit Trees at Risk of a Spotted Lanternfly Infestation
…pests. The following plants are at risk of these pests: grapevines and hop vines, apple, peach, nectarine, cherry and walnut trees. The good news for farmers is that this imported…
Almonds and Salinity in Groundwater
…overdraft.” USDA researcher Ray Anderson discusses some other concerns involved with increased groundwater irrigation for California almond trees including higher salinity levels. Listen to the report below. Almonds and Salinity…
Walnut Outlook Report Highlights Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
A recent RaboResearch report provides insight on the walnut outlook over the coming years. Senior Analyst of Horticulture for Rabo AgriFinance, and lead author of the report, David Magaña said…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-21-22
…chain bottlenecks in the tree nut market and a statewide pesticide application notification system pilot projects begins. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Pear Tree Diseases Every Farmer Needs to Lookout For
…serious problems to pear trees. The ones to worry about include Armillaria root rot which is a fungal disease that leads to a range of problems, including the death of…
Pear Tree Pests that Could Ruin a Harvest
The pear tree pests that could ruin a harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest image Pear trees are one of the easiest fruits to grow in…
Problems that can Plague Your Fig Tree Crop
…usually spread these pathogens so the best way to fight it is to control the insects that spread it. When fig trees are stressed, they will slow down or halt…
Prettiest Flowering Shrubs to Add to Your Landscape
…at these top picks. The Dwarf Crape Myrtle grows to a small- to medium-size trees, remain shrubby, and produces full-size, crepe-papery flowers. Crape myrtles have a long bloom period, eye-catching…
Almond Matters: Bloom App Helps Improve Chances for Successful Pollination
…that is certainly better than being on the late side.” Enrollment in the new bloom app is simple and incorporates GPS coordinates and varieties of trees in the orchard. Using…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Almonds from Bacterial Blast
…to be effective as a preventative treatment for almond trees. “As we get close to the bloom, and there’s any type of frost, cold/wet weather forecasted, you could put KASUMIN…
Almond Update: Whole Orchard Recycling Highlighted in Mini-Doc
…WOR offers growers a chance to still get value from their old trees. “The benefits of whole orchard recycling means you’re not just ripping out 25 years of history and…
Almond Matters: Maximizing the Potential of Upcoming Bloom Period
…all day long so that’s been a good thing. We need that to keep those trees dormant as long as possible, so when the weather does warm up, they’re ready…
Almond Matters: Finishing Dormancy Programs with Bloom on The Horizon
…weather has been largely cooperative for setting the stage for a good bloom period. “The trees are still dormant. It’s been cold and wet, so its keeping things in sleepy…