…5,000 plant species with integrated pest management. Ken and Deena Altman founded the Center for Applied Horticultural Research, a non-profit research and teaching center dedicated to advancing a sustainable horticulture…
First University of California Smart Phone App for Integrated Pest Management Outreach
…This app provides one-touch access to information about the biology, symptoms of damage, and management options for pests and diseases with associated photos. Links in the management section take users…
Fungi Helps Plants During Drought
…only when it comes to water absorption, and showed an example of the water savings at a California Association of Pest Control Advisors education event last month. Water Savings Example…
Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink
…to reduce the rate of sinking and address risks to infrastructure. This action builds on the historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in September…
Farm Managers/Rural Appraisers Group Offers Classes in Technology, Budgeting, Leadership and More at Monterey Meeting
…in the workplace. Tuesday, September 29 Leadership in Agriculture Marketing a Business and Selling the Value of Professional Farm Management and Agricultural Consulting Wednesday, September 30 Capital Improvements, Budgeting &…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…for feeding their animals. While dairy farmers were grappling with high forage prices last year, Brad Kloss, a dairy nutritionist and management consultant in Visalia, said alfalfa hay is “more…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
…lack of forest management. “What we’re dealing with is a perfect storm that has been 20 to 30 years in the making,” Roarke said. “We’ve had ongoing problems with resources…
Medfly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
…the end of their natural life span with no offspring to replace them, ultimately resulting in the eradication of the pest. The Medfly can infest more than 250 types of…
Dry Trees Key for Canker Management
Controlling irrigation in almond orchards is the only way to manage band canker connected to botryosphaeria. Dry Trees Key for Canker Management Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dani Lightle says a…
California State Climatologist: Do Not Count on El Nino to End Drought
…is a key element to California’s water resources management, modulating winter precipitation into spring runoff for beneficial use through the dry summer. As California heads into a new water year…
NOW Becoming Bigger Problem for More Crops
…seeing this issue. NOW Becoming Bigger Problem for More Crops Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says the recent walnut tree pressure coincides with the ongoing warmer weather….
Japanese Journalists Get Look at U.S. Beef Industry
…met with a number of professionals who provided a firsthand look at the U.S. beef industry and its management structure,” said USMEF-Japan Senior Director for Technical Services Susumu Harada, who…
Almond Board: Harvest Sampling
…harvest and start making preparations for next year’s crop. University of California (UC) Pest Management Advisor Emily Symms says UC recommends growers take a harvest sample. Hear why and get…
Monitoring Important During Dry Weather
The importance of monitoring pests has increased over the last few years as prolonged weather events have resulted in abnormal pest pressures. Monitoring Important During Dry Weather Cooperative Extension Integrated…