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Almond Update: Getting Involved is Easy and Vital for the Industry
…knowledge of growers, processors and handlers. Michelle Penney, manager at Del Rio Nut Company, has been serving on the Global Communications Committee since 2017. “At Del Rio, you know we…
Several Miniature Tree Varieties That Thrive Indoors
The small tree varieties that will thrive indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ficus Triangularis Pinterest Variegata By Mark (@markheartsplants)/Pinterest There are several miniature trees that can thrive…
Natural Pest Traps to Help Rid Unwanted Pests in an Organic Garden
…the ends together. You can fill the bottle with bait and hang the trap in your fruit trees. Snails and slugs are drawn to gluten. You can make a beer…
Items to Cross Off the Garden To-Do List This Month
…plant annuals and perennials, along with tropical plants grown as annuals. The month of May is a great time to plant flowering and fruit bearing trees and shrubs for your…
Another Record Almond Crop Forecasted by USDA
…a few instances of rain, wind, and hail towards the end of the bloom period, overall bloom conditions were favorable for growers. Temperatures were mild to warm with trees hitting…
How to Deal with Sawflies in Your Garden
…four wings. These pests don’t sting, despite looking like wasps. Sawfly love to eat plants and will also chew through fruit. Remove any debris around your trees that might give…
Health Bite: It’s Smoothie Season
…nut butter, like peanut or almond butter, or a quarter to half an avocado. I usually go for avocado because it doesn’t change the taste of the smoothie. Now we…
New Prune Varieties Ready to Take the Next Step in the Development Process
…Castro explained. “There’s I12S-6, I14N-25, and J2N-127. These are all items that have great promise in the industry with low dry-away ratios, good harvest dates, and trees that have the…
Central Valley Leaders Call for Proactive Drought Action
…felt by farmers and ranchers. Jacobsen detailed instances of productive orchards being pulled out. Some growers are also shaking their current crop to reduce water needs and save the trees…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
Post-bloom is a critical period for almonds. If disease strikes during this time, your trees can experience anything from branch- and foliage-shedding to a reduction in nut quality and yield….
California’s Positive Progress: A Sign to Keep Moving Forward in the Fight Against HLB
…Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) have located and removed more than 2,300 diseased residential citrus trees throughout Southern California. As a result of CPDPD’s efforts in surveying, treatment and swift removal…
Almond Matters: Precision Irrigation Even More Vital in Dry Years
…use of smarter irrigation systems, growers can keep trees at an appropriate growth level by meeting water needs while also preventing potential waste of water. “Basically, it’s a formula. How…
CRP Expansion to Provide Further Participation Incentive
…effects of climate change. Climate-Smart CRP practices include the development of wildlife habitat, the establishment of trees and permanent grasses, and wetland restoration. The CRP expansion has updated soil rental…