…from many fruits can be replanted, though often they will grow into trees, which may or many not eventually bear fruit, depending on climate, pollination, and location. So why not…
Stink Bug Could Infest by the Tens of Thousands
…damage to stone fruit, vegetable crops and to all kinds of pome fruits like pears,” Daane said. It’s unclear what the pest will do when it comes across nut crops,…
The Western View: Escaping to Morro Bay
…pine trees in the Morro bay state park. And of course, just up the coast road is Hearst Castle and Big Sur. All in all, a wonderful place to spend…
Spread Cheer, Not Invasive Hungry Pests, This Holiday Season
A Few Simple Actions Can Help Protect America’s Trees & Plants The December holiday season is the greatest gift-giving time of the year, and can be a vulnerable time for…
Inconclusive Results Hint at More HLB
…worry researchers and should be looked at as positive finds when it comes to managing the pest and removing trees in the future. “If you survey psyllids around the state,…
More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California
…This brings the total number of dead trees since 2010 to over 102 million on 7.7 million acres of California’s drought stricken forests. In 2016 alone, 62 million trees have…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…to the landowner in exchange for ensuring that timber is harvested in a sustainable manner. The Moore’s plant approximately five trees for every one harvested – ranging from 3,000 to…
Safer, More Effective Pest Management
…develop practices to improve growth and survival of urban trees. Pennsylvania State University will use a grant to adapt novel nanotube technology to make it possible to diagnose pest infections…
Pistachio Crop Blows Past Record Estimates
…providing adequate chilling hours for trees in most areas. American Pistachio Growers Executive Director Richard Matoian spoke at the South Valley Nut Conference in Tulare. He said the industry knew…
The Western View: Big Data Part 2
…with possibilities, and I’ve been exploring it in depth. In fact, I have a series of articles coming out about it, starting this month, in West Coast Nut Grower magazine….
Almond Board: Almond Conference Sessions
At the upcoming Almond Conference, emeritus professor of plant sciences at UC Davis Ted DeJung Is speaking on the specifics of growing almonds trees. He tells us about his session…
Almond Matters: New Tool for California Growers
…increase nut set,” Clay said. Obviously this is a bloom application, but Clay said Valent is seeing best results during a specific time. “The label allows for application anywhere from…
Avocado Consumption
…on trees and ripen after picking. When you’re in the produce aisle and not sure how to pick them, Amanda Barnes, a Registered Dietitian with Giant Foods says there is…
Monitoring Plant Metabolism to Detect HLB
Huanglongbing (HLB) pre-screening through analyzing plant metabolism holds potential to be a relatively inexpensive option for growers. Caroline Slupsky, professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science and the…