…cow dung, raising serious concerns about food safety and sanitation. “This is not apples to apples,” Cardoza noted, emphasizing the significant differences in production costs and standards between California and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Vision for Rural Electrification
…and sanitation issues in rural areas. American Agriculture History Minute: Vision for Rural Electrification Mark describes how Roosevelt believed that bringing electricity to rural areas would be transformative. The potential…
Agronomic Minute: Fungicide Resistance in Almonds
…Beyond chemical solutions, cultural practices such as proper irrigation management, pruning for airflow, and orchard sanitation can play a crucial role in disease prevention. Growers should remain vigilant and monitor…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-27-25
…multi-site fungicides. Katie highlights the importance of product stewardship and good cultural practices like proper irrigation, pruning, and sanitation. She introduces Axios 20SC, a new fungicide with a novel mode…
Caution Urged After First Human Death from H5N1
…on best practices for sanitation, flock segregation, and vaccination schedules. Growers are advised to keep detailed records of flock health and movement, as traceability can be critical in mitigating the…
California Navel Orangeworm Program Looking For More Participation
…incorporates sterile insect technique, good sanitation practices, mating disruption, trap monitoring, and chemical applications to help reduce damage caused by NOW populations in California. Adult (moth) of navel orangeworm, (Amyelois…
Almond Update: Conference Session Highlights Post-Harvest IPM
…winter sanitation for both of them. You really need to get that winter sanitation done as well as possible…to prevent them [the pests] from continuing to grow into the growing…
Almond Matters: Early Summer Pest Management in Orchards
…product to manage navel orangeworm (NOW) can be beneficial. NOW has been a significant issue for the past couple of years. Several factors play into that including sanitation programs and…
Almond Update: Understanding Carpophilus Beetle Through an Australian Lens
…of orchard hygiene as the primary defense against Carpophilus infestation, emphasizing the need for vigilant sanitation practices to prevent the spread of the pest. “The ongoing challenge is that when…
Almond Update: Avoiding the ‘Monumental’ Navel Orangeworm Damage Seen in 2023
…patterns created poor pollination conditions and limited in-field sanitation practices. An inability to get into orchards for sanitation programs was also mixed with economic issues. Almond prices prevented many growers…
Water and Disease Management During Almond Bloom: Insights from BASF
…management approaches and cultural practices like winter sanitation are important components of an overall management strategy. “All of these things are critically important to making sure that we are being…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 01-18-24
…of sanitation efforts. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
Almond Matters: Orchard Preparations for Almond Bloom
…strong with pest management programs. Burkdoll advises growers to seize the opportunity of the dormant trees to perform essential sanitation tasks efficiently. “Anytime you can conserve cost, it’s a good…
Week in Review: New Beetle Makes Winter Sanitation Critical & Snow Levels A Quarter of Last Year
The discovery of the invasive pest Carpophilus truncatus underscores the need for proper and thorough winter sanitation in nut orchards. Snow levels appear to be a fraction of what they…