…an orchard. They are also easy targets for Aphids, Codling Moth, Leafrollers, and Pear Psylla which is a very destructive pest. Aphids will suck the plants juices leaving a secretion…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-17-22
…almond orchard irrigation system efficiency, and the cotton council’s concerns with the WOTUS revision. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Almond Update: Tips for Maximizing Irrigation Efficiency
…plan. Devol highlighted several considerations growers and orchard managers should keep in mind when looking at their irrigation systems. “Are the filters clean? Do you need to clean the screens?…
New Funding to Combat Pest and Disease
…support stone fruit and orchard commodities pest detection surveys in seven states; and $434,000 for solanaceous plants including the tomato commodity to support surveys in 10 states including California. “With…
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
…plenty of water while they’re waiting to go in the orchard or then while they’re in the orchard,” said Lewis. “Also, when you’re looking at the location, if you can…
Almond Matters: Bloom App Helps Improve Chances for Successful Pollination
…that is certainly better than being on the late side.” Enrollment in the new bloom app is simple and incorporates GPS coordinates and varieties of trees in the orchard. Using…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Almonds from Bacterial Blast
…save costs with driving through the orchard with your sprayers,” said Adaskaveg. Listen to the full episode below. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
Almond Update: Whole Orchard Recycling Highlighted in Mini-Doc
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has put together a mini-documentary highlighting the evolution of whole orchard recycling (WOR) in California. The video, ‘RESILIENCE: The Whole Orchard Recycling Origin Story,’…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 01-27-22
…the enforcement of Proposition 12 and a new mini-doc highlighting the value of whole orchard recycling. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Could Be ‘Backbone of Any IPM Program’
…as to how to effectively track NOW populations using traps when mating disruption has been deployed in the orchard. “If you don’t have a PPO or a Peterson trap in…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Get Finetuned with More Detailed Metrics
…provide further clarity of overall almond production. “The Almond Board wanted to know this year in particular, how many acres of those orchards that still may be standing are abandoned….
Almond Matters: Addressing Marestail and Fleabane in Orchards
…be considered, such as the type of weed spectrum a grower might be dealing with and what the history may be in that particular orchard. Consideration should also be given…
Agronomic Minute: Getting Ahead of Walnut Blight
…not be as diligent in their preparations. However, staying in front of any infection will be the most effective approach in keeping orchards clean. “Last season, with the hot dry…
California Water Conveyance Upgrades Receive $100 Million in Support
…diversifying water supplies by supporting groundwater replenishment throughout the Central Valley and water recycling projects in Southern California. It’s a prudent investment in our water future.” The funding program to…