…the “stock”. Any cutting that you surgically attach onto this is called the “scion”. For a successful grafting, you’ll want your stock and scion to be similar plant species. Trees…
Growing Your Own Persimmons
It’s time to think about planting some trees. Cathy Isom lets you know about growing your own Persimmons. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Your Own Persimmons…
California Citrus Growers Face Existential Threat in HLB
…bacterium that causes the disease, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, has destroyed tens of thousands of acres of trees in Florida, says Andrew Meadows, spokesperson for Lakeland-based Florida Citrus Mutual. “We are…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
…acres of land. More than 343,000 individual projects have been implemented as part of the program and more than 50,000 trees have been planted in urban areas. California Climate Investments…
Editing Genes in Citrus to Combat HLB
Researchers are working with the gene editing technology CRISPR to help citrus trees be more resistant to the disease Huanglongbing (HLB). Efforts continue on working to determine how the pathogen…
How to Grow Your Own Lemon Tree
…Tree With the right care, lemon trees can thrive in most homes anywhere in the world. Lemons are one of the most widely used citrus fruits in the world. They’re…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…easier to breed walnut trees better equipped to combat the soil-borne pathogens that now plague many of California’s 4,800 growers. In a new study, a team of scientists at the University…
Rare Southern California Rain Sets Up Avocados
…and hasn’t caused a lot of erosion problems or knocked over very many trees,” he said. “Our growers are very, very happy.” The difference between this year and others is…
Success Starts From the Ground Up
…for tree nut, vine and vegetable operations. When you want weed control done right consider their burndown and residual herbicide options. Whether you need a contact or systemic herbicide, Nufarm…
ACP Found in Sacramento
…citrus trees in Sacramento are asked not to transport or send citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or curry leaves from the quarantine area. ACP quarantines are in place…
Good Market for ‘Off’ California Avocados in 2019
It’s going to be a light year for California avocados, but markets are setting up nicely. 2019 is technically an off-year for alternate bearing California avocado trees. “We have a somewhat smaller…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…$2,214,226 to support National Clean Plant Network foundation plant stocks for citrus, grapes, fruit trees, sweet potato, and roses; $1,779,510 to support California’s Emergency Plant Health Response Teams for responding…
Celebrating National Peanut Month
…Ours. Celebrating National Peanut Month March is National Peanut Month and today on March 1st, it’s Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. National Peanut Month had its beginnings as National Peanut Week…
Controlling Tough Weeds Through Residual and Burndown Systems
…transferring to trees, and a smoother, cleaner harvest, especially for growers “shaking and raking” tree nuts. A Suite of Solutions Nufarm offers a powerful weed control program for tree nut,…