…Barbara Agricultural Commissioner’s Office will discuss potential new use of entomopathogenic fungi in nutrient and moisture conservation and promoting plant growth, important lettuce diseases and their management, automated thinners in…
Citrus Industry This Week: Nutrient Overdose Research; Psyllids with HLB
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on nutrient overdose research projects that are resulting in new growth on HLB-infected citrus trees, as well as a…
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
…to more sustainable production systems, such as minimal water usage and nutrient input requirements. For more information on the joint DOE-USDA Plant Feedstocks Genomics for Bioenergy research program, visit: http://genomicscience.energy.gov/research/DOEUSDA/index.shtml…
Safe Nutrient Management
Bain What are the best ways farmers can practice safe nutrient management, and educate the public about such practices? Rod Bain reports. Nutrient management and Education…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
…in helping growers with the efficient and environmentally sound use of fertilizer and crop management. Many California CCAs recently completed the University of California/California Department of Food and Agriculture Nutrient…
Tree Nut Crops and Nutrient Management
…key points and discusses the protocol. Tree Nut Crops and Nutrient Management For protocol discussed by Patrick Brown visit: Crop Nutrient Status & Demand in Almond: Patrick Brown For our…
Almond Update: Ellen DeGeneres Does Live California Almonds Commercial
…to promote the nutrient packed nuts as a source of healthy energy. Molly Spence, Regional Director of North America explains. Ellen DeGeneres Does Live California Almonds Commercial Molly Spence Sahebjami…
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
…1) ensuring the water security of surface and ground water needed to produce agricultural goods and services; 2) improving nutrient management in agricultural landscapes focused on nitrogen and phosphorous; and…
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
…The conference includes technical sessions on a wide range of topics including: Nutrient management in annual and perennial crops Salinity management in crop production Water and drought management Pest management…
NRCS Online Education on Nutrient Management
…Natural Resources Conservation Service has online education modules available for nutrient management practices. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Get more information at nutrientstewardship.org…
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
…and nutrient management education program in major strawberry growing areas across the state. Findings from the Strawberry Water Assessment and Management Project (SWAMP), conducted over the last year by commission…
New Ecosystem Services Database
…maintenance of wildlife habitats, biodiversity enhancements on working lands, renewable energy use and production, increased nutrient cycling and storage, soil enrichment, water conservation, and support for pollinating insects are some…
Vegetable Meeting in September
…coli and leafy greens, proper pesticide use, managing thrips on lettuce, aphids on broccoli, and the new invasive pest Bagrada bug on cole crops, nutrient management studies for cool season…
Soil Nutrient Management Seminars Coming Up
…soil nutrient management are invited to upcoming CAPCA ED seminars. The Nutrient Management seminars will feature a number of topics, including nitrogen and phosphate efficiency, potash’s role in nutrient management,…