Navel orangeworm is an ongoing issue for nut growers and estimating worm potential could be a valuable tool in management. “One of the bases of integrated pest management is doing…
Almond Update: Maximum Efficiency A Goal for Water Use
The Almond Board of California put researchers to work when the negative media came out about almonds using a gallon of water per nut. UC Davis’ Fraser Shilling continued to…
Keeping Up with Competition in the World Prune Market
…that may allow growers to maximize their income per acre. Managing overall cropload by pruning and thinning trees can be helpful. Avoiding an early harvest time and waiting for the…
Western View: The Moon Trees
…in many cities around the country. The trees were southern and western species, so not all states received trees. For more information on their locations, visit the NASA Moon Trees…
ACP Update from UCR Citrus Day
…the south more frequently and in greater quantities, other years its less so,” said Leclerc. “When we go out and find them, we immediately do a survey of trees on…
Giving Your Garden a Head Start
…now is the perfect time to check the soil in your raised bed, around trees, and shrubs. If your previous application of mulch or compost has vanished over the winter…
Springtime Vegetables to Start Indoors Now
…require a long growing seas as well and should be started this month. Take this time to start your petunias, heliotrope, violas, snapdragons and geraniums indoors. Plant bushes, trees and…
Wet, Cloudy Early Winter Should Benefit Pistachios On Off Year
…weather. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein said California hadn’t seen that for several years and it should be beneficial for pistachio trees. “It is a far cooler winter, at least…
Turmeric, a Popular Herb to Grow
…moisture-rich. Try to avoid planting turmeric alone under the hot sun. Fruit and nut trees are ideal neighbors, as is turmeric’s cousin, ginger. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
Almond Matters: Extending Bloom Can Provide Better Opportunity
…that flower will be pollinated. Extending the bloom period can improve nut-set potential by providing a longer window of time for bees to pollinate more flowers. Clay noted that using…
Combat Common Weed Threats to Tree Nuts to Maximize Yields
With herbicide resistance on the rise, California tree nut growers must stay vigilant and nimble to keep weeds at bay. A comprehensive weed management program can help ensure that pressures…
Where You Should Plant Chamomile
…and sweet smelling. Traditionally, farmers have planted chamomile under apple trees and alongside cucumbers and cabbages to improve flavor. Plant it alongside herbs like basil and thyme to increase essential…
Water-Saving Techniques for Natural Irrigation
…level bottoms. They are commonly put around the drip lines of trees or where water naturally congregates, with trees planted around them. The basins are filled with mulch so that…
HLB Detections Increased in 2018 as Monitoring Efforts Intensify
…the HLB infection.” The first discovery of HLB in California occurred in 2012 in Hacienda Heights. The disease was found in 269 trees in 2017 and another 699 trees in…