…readily in zones 4–9, and some can even handle zone 3 depending on the variety. They can withstand temperatures to 15 F, but anything below that during the blooming season…
PCAs Examine a Top California Grape Challenge: Mealybug
…in large amounts and leads to the growth of black sooty mold on wine grape crops. According to researchers at Oregon State University, vine mealybug and similar pests carry grapevine…
Global Cost of Pests and Pathogens
…survey information from more than 200 crop health experts in 67 countries. The data collected focuses on five of the world’s most significant staple crops: wheat, rice, maize, soybeans and…
Controlling Tough Weeds Through Residual and Burndown Systems
…to control the weeds and help your crops reach their best potential. Find information on top-performing herbicide solutions at Nufarm.com/uscrops or contact your Nufarm rep. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
New Report Details Options for Addressing Water Issues
…“We’ve got a lot of diversity of conditions, different soils, different crops that earn more or less money with the water and different areas are more or less productive,” said…
Mechanical Pruning Becoming More Viable for Grape Producers
Researchers continue to look at how mechanical operations affect crops as labor costs continue to rise. Central Valley wine, table grape and raisin growers gathered in Fresno County to watch…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…System’s Limitations With the Sierra Nevada snowpack rising to nearly 150 percent of average, the California Farm Bureau Federation said it’s understandable why some agricultural customers of the federal Central…
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Overcoming Resistant Genes
…U.S. and it was in Fresno County,” said Tom Turini, vegetable crops Farm Advisor for Fresno County. “The area where we’ve identified the resistance-breaking strain has expanded annually.” After dealing…
How to Water and Feed Your Orchids
…window, and with temperatures around 75-80 degrees fahrenheit, try not to move it around too much. Most orchids like a partially sunny site: slightly sheltered and out of direct sunlight….
How to Plant Your Own Orchids
…75 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Most orchids will require tropical temperatures, well away from any cold drafts. Choose your…
Harvesting Technology at the World Ag Expo
…their crops the same while reducing their water use by 20 to 25 percent and of course protecting the nitrates in the soil.” During the press conference afterward, Johansson noted…
Central Valley Citrus Growers Manage through Mid-Season Freeze
…to raise grove temperatures as much as 3-5 degrees to prevent freeze damage. While the temperatures were within manageable ranges, there is some concern that rain on Saturday and Sunday…
USDA to Release Complete Set of Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2028
…to 2028 for major U.S. crops and livestock products as well as supporting U.S. and international macroeconomic assumptions were released on Nov. 2, 2018. Short-term projections from the Oct. 11,…
Growing Your Own Potatoes
…keep soil temperatures and final frost dates in mind. Plant seed potatoes with the cut side down, in rows that are 3 inches deep and 10 inches apart. Subsequent rows…