…County Agricultural Commissioner. “We’re working to determine the full extent of this incident so that we can protect our state’s vital citrus industry as well as our backyard citrus trees….
South Valley Nut Conference Tomorrow
…expect at the event. Jason Scott Full interview The South Valley Nut Conference in Tulare County is the only conference in the state in which multiple types of nut growers…
Citrus Industry This Week: Undercover Citrus; Rehabilitating HLB-Infected Trees
…about pruning to rehabilitate HLB-infected trees. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
Agri View: Unbeatable Nut Grass
…Cyperus rotundus but it is nut grass to most of us. Everett Griner talks about controlling nut grass in today’s Agri View. Unbeatable Nut grass Learn more about nut grass….
2015 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
…75 percent of the total trees sold (72,000 acres) are new almond orchard acres and over 19 percent (18,000 acres) replace existing almond orchards. The remaining trees sold replaced trees…
The Western View: Tulare Nut Conference
Len Wilcox talks about the nut conference this Friday, and why you should be attending it. Tulare Nut Conference If you’re a nut grower, or connected to the nut industry…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…funds to agricultural organizations and universities this year. These projects are focused on nitrogen fertilizers and the implications for water and air quality. Nitrogen in a key plant nutrient for…
Asian Citrus Psyllids Detected Within City of Turlock, Stanislaus County
…extent of the infestation, an increased number of yellow sticky panel traps are being placed in citrus trees in a 9 square mile area around the initial detection site. A…
Managing Leaf Footed Bug in Winter
…Good Sanitation is Key Tollerup says getting rid of unharvested fruit, not only from the trees but on the ground as well, is an important part of a pest management…
Rain Brings Safety Concerns for Orchards
The Almond Doctor blog recently addressed possible safety concerns if El Nino brings some overly wet weather. Considerations for Established Orchards UC Davis Pomology Nut Crop Advisor and contributing author…
Citrus Industry This Week: 10-Year Forecast; Micronutrient Overdoses
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes different projections for Florida citrus production a decade from now as well as details on a micro-nutrient overdose study for HLB-infected trees….
Asian Citrus Psyllids Detected in Kern County
…so that we can protect our state’s vital citrus industry as well as our backyard citrus trees. We want to emphasize citrus fruit is safe to eat and the disease…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…that Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam will eliminate tariffs on all tree nuts including almonds, pecan, macadamia nuts and walnuts. In the 2013-14 crop year, over 75 million pounds of almonds…
Leaching Programs Need to Start Earlier
…Nut Crop Advisor David Doll told growers at a recent post-harvest almond field day that this year could be the earliest that leaching programs should start. Doll says the point…