Cathy Isom tells us about the research happening right now to keep some of our favorite fruit and juice nutritious, delicious, and safe! That’s coming up on This Land of…
Knowing Salt Levels in Water and Soil
…talked at a recent avocado tour about the importance of knowing exactly how much salt your trees are taking up. “Looking at the electrical conductivity (EC) or the salts in…
National Orange Blossom Day
…trees, the resulting honey has got the citrusy taste. This honey is very expensive, but a spoon of it would be great for a fresh French toast. However, National Orange…
Farming from the Heart- Cal Poly Student’s Forestry Insight
…California uses comes from California trees. When speaking about threats to the industry, she tells us a big threat to the industry is catastrophic wildfires. Every year there seems to…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…with the cost of establishing long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as “covers”) to control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitats on…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…measure water flow in citrus trees as well as stem growth and contraction; thermal imaging and drones to detect real time irrigation needs; automatic traps to monitor pests and real…
HLB-Identified Trees Tested, Most Negative
Huanglongbing (HLB)-detecting dogs alerted on several trees earlier this month in California. Those identified trees were tested, and only one came back HLB-positive. The California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…and foreign markets. Almond trees showed rapid nut development. Cherry harvest slowed down significantly throughout several counties. In Merced County, husk fly traps were placed in almond orchards. In Sutter…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Pest Found in Monterey County
…to monitor their trees on a regular basis. Assistant Agricultural Commissioner Bob Roach says, “This pest and disease complex is a major threat to backyard citrus trees and to the…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…how we grow almonds,” explained Dr. Ludwig. “Not only does good irrigation water management help trees produce to their highest potential, it also ensures good management of nitrogen inputs. Fundamentally,…
Removing HLB Infected Trees Only Option
It’s recommended that HLB infected trees be taken out if and when there start showing up in commercial groves in California and growers say Florida would be in a much…
Shot Hole Borer Trapping in Avocado Groves
…perfectly round, tiny (< 0.1 inches in diameter) entry hole in most trees. Infection with the fungus can cause a dry or wet and oily dark stain surrounding the entry…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…organic quinoa field, sunflower field and olive trees. Rick and Steve Benson show organic quinoa production to FSA Administrator Val Dolcini in California’s Imperial Valley. “It’s good to have Val…
Nobody Exempt from ACP Quarantines
…tree or product falls under those rules. “All of these rules apply to everyone,” Kinoshita says. “Yeah, it might have just been two trees, but that’s two trees in soil….