…southern California are figuring out ways to make coffee thrive by growing the coffee bush under the shade of older, taller, low-yielding avocado trees. At the moment, the price of…
Nitrogen Levels in Navel Oranges
…Nitrogen requirements in mature commercial groves can be calculated best on a ‘per acre’ basis instead of ‘per tree’. Navel orange trees demonstrate a significant response to nitrogen levels. A…
Almond Matters: The Heat Brings Mites
…to prep for the increase in mite pressure is to have healthy trees. “The number one thing growers can do is to make sure their trees are not stressed due…
The Importance of Zinc in Almond Production
Zinc is a critical micronutrient for all deciduous crops. It is a component of chlorophyll, which serves as the mechanism converting sunlight into carbon to enable nut development. Retired UC…
California Cherries Poised for Record Year
…Spring temperatures this year provided ideal growing conditions for the trees, allowing them to grow slowly. The adverse growing conditions of the previous years also took a toll on the…
Almond Board: Food Safety Symposium
…and “What can the almond industry learn from the recent outbreaks of E. coli in nut flours and butters?” Michael Coates, University of So. Australia: “Harvest moisture and drying conditions…
Agri View: Sweet Satsuma Orange
…for this new tree. Right now there aren’t enough trees to meet the demand, but that is a temporary problem. It is early but the future looks good for the…
Agri View: California Dealing With Citrus HLB
…being taken lightly. My report stated that the problem has been found in non-commercial trees in the Los Angeles basin. But that does not mean the problem is not being…
Citrus Disease HLB Detection and Quarantine in Orange County
…have removed and disposed of the infected trees and are preparing to conduct treatment of citrus trees for Asian citrus psyllid infestations within 800 meters of the find sites. By…
Western View: Visit to Citrus State Park
…In 1873, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent two small navel orange trees to Riverside resident Eliza Tibbets. Those trees, growing in near perfect soil and weather conditions, produced…
Almond Board: Marketing Program Journey
…considered an unhealthy food. We’ve come a long way since then. Today, almonds are touted for health benefits and are an on-trend ingredient, being the most preferred nut for global…
Funding For Commodity Board Projects to Support Ag Industry
…projects include: The USDA Agricultural Research Service, Southern Region, received an NIFA grant of $489,804, funded jointly by the National Peanut Board, to investigate peanut and tree nut allergies. Oregon…
Plants That Are a Magnet for Bees
…ever wondered what flowers, plants, and trees attract the bees the most, you can thank a Kentucky entomology student who really did her research. Bernadette Mach developed a list of…
Giving Gardeners Information on Potting Media for Trees and Shrubs
…have some timely advice for gardeners and homeowners who buy shrubs or trees. Their insight comes from a cooperative study with Auburn University scientists focused on the effects of pine…