…cause significant erosion and maybe topple trees, and standing water for a significant period would impact of the health of the orchard, since (trees) would be more prone to root…
Ice Damage to Trees
…us know some things we shouldn’t do if our trees are damaged by a fierce winter storm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Download Ice Damage to Trees…
KIND CEO Pledges $25 Million for Nutrition Group
…Truth. It’s a group that wants to counteract what they say is the food industry’s influence on nutrition policy. The move comes as nutrition groups come to grips with a…
Winter Tree Damage
Cathy Isom has some tips on what to do if your trees are damaged by winter storms. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Download Winter Tree Damage While…
Pruning Mistakes
…Pruning is necessary to keep our plants and trees healthy and beautiful, as well as promoting growth for years to come. Failing to prune could lead to big problems and…
Almond Matters: February Means Bloom Time
…in mid-to-late February on almond trees,” Valent U.S.A. Manager of Field Development Pat Clay said. “I don’t believe that this year will be any exception…Really the only thing that would…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…includes tree monitoring, removal of infected trees, and grower education, such as discouraging planting of ornamental plants that can host buckskin-disease-carrying insects called leafhoppers. Media interested in this project can…
Chill Hours Getting More Complicated
Calculating chill hours for pistachio trees has become more challenging as “normal” seasonal weather is changing. The warmer, wet winter in California may be complicating the issue even more. Many…
In South State, Lingering Drought Worries Farmers
…bleak. … We’ve already been making tough choices, stumping trees.” He said he has eliminated a small percentage of low-producing trees. “The guy beside me has stumped 50 or 60…
USDA Invests in Citrus Greening Research
…of California, Riverside, California, $5,112,000 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, $2,476,099 USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Athens, Georgia, $1,821,197 Funded projects include Clemson University researchers using naturally HLB-resistant citrus trees…
Almond Board: Navel Orangeworm Predictor
…is the primary insect pest of almonds in California. It poses a high risk to an almond crop because the worms bore into the nut and feed on the nutmeat….
CRB Researcher Honored with Presidential Award
…is associated with a bacterium spread by the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). There is no cure for this disease and affected citrus trees produce bitter, green fruit and eventually die…
Almond Matters: Treatment Timing for PTB
…and Sacramento Valley,” he said. “The damage can be severe, particularly on young trees, because it’ll kill a lot of the shoot growth. You will have to prune out a…
Almonds, Walnuts Unite in Northern California
…Day, in conjunction with North Valley Nut Conference, will offer small-group, hands-on discussions and training. The Butte and Glenn County Almond and Walnut Day is January 19 at the Silver…