In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the overall effectiveness of winter sanitation efforts will begin to come to light as temperatures warm up and growers consider their…
Almond Matters: Springtime Monitoring Important for Orchard Success
…history on what needs to be done in that orchard, irrigation certainly.” Many growers that may have been limited in their sanitation efforts and are already experiencing pest concerns will…
Estimating Worm Potential a New Idea for NOW Management
…is all about sanitation, which she admits is a good thing but needs to be coupled with self-assessments. “We’ve focused a lot on just sheer numbers of mummy nuts left…
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Overcoming Resistant Genes
…with the virus for about 15 years, the industry developed best practices for integrated pest management, sanitation, and planting strategy. The Sw5 gene was a significant breakthrough in keeping plants…
Almond Matters: Getting Proactive with Winter Sanitation
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, with the year wrapping up almond growers are preparing for their important winter sanitation programs. As almond trees go dormant for…
NOW Infestations Still an Issue for Growers South of Madera
…that includes mating disruption, application treatments, and effective sanitation techniques will provide the largest benefits for controlling the pest. “If I can take out a lot of that population with…
Almond Update: NOW Sanitation Reminder with the “Mummy Shake”
…California has created a fun reminder about sanitation practices this winter with a spooky spin. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
Water Works: Funding Approved for Water Storage Projects
…140,000 acre-feet of water at Pacheco Pass. Construction would begin in approximately six years and is estimated to cost a total of $969 million. The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District…
Dairy Groups Ask for Original Oversight
…Shellfish Sanitation Conference or the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS). In a letter sent to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, NMPF and USDEC praised the commissioner’s commitment to “unlock…
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
…when combined with other management techniques. “It’s not the silver bullet, but it is a tool,” said Isom, “you’ve got to have really good sanitation, you’ve got to have mating…
Fertilizer Institute Issues Annual Industry Report
…Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals of zero hunger, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, industry innovation and infrastructure, along with climate action. The report shows the fertilizer industry invested…
NAFTA Talks to Continue, Optimism Increasing
…round, while making progress on customs and food sanitation issues. However, two of the biggest issues, auto trade and a sunset clause, remain. Some speculate that the trade agreement renegotiation…
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
…ANR “It’s important right now to have good field sanitation,” Field Market Development and Research Field Representative Tino Lopez said. “That means getting rid of a lot of the mummy…
Almond Board: Sanitation a Must for NOW
Sanitation is the basis of a good integrated pest management system for navel orangeworm. UC Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes spoke about the importance of sanitation at this year’s…