…to help the agricultural industry pollinate their crops presents a substantial opportunity. Koppert Biological Systems (KBS) will be launching a new pollinator tool that farmers will be able to deploy….
Weed Survey Asks Industry Members to Help Guide Research Priorities
…Moretti at Oregon State University, and myself are thinking about the future of weed control technology, particularly weed control technology in perennial specialty crops,” said Lynn Sosnoskie, Assistant Professor of…
Beet Curly Top Virus in Tomatoes Somewhat Manageable in 2020
It appears that beet curly top virus in tomatoes was somewhat manageable for California growers in 2020. Vegetable crops Farm Advisor for Fresno County, Tom Turini explained that the virus…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
…“We talk about the enormous diversity of the crops that we have here, but the top ten crops do contain 73 percent of the value of that $7 billion dollar…
Resistance-Breaking Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Continues to Spread
…Fresno County, through Merced into Kings and most recently recorded in Kern County as well,” said Tom Turini, Cooperative Extension Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor in Fresno County. “The distribution was…
Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop Coming Up in December
The University of California Cooperative Extension Imperial County will be hosting the 31st Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop as two webinars on December 3 and 10. Each of the two…
The Western View: California is Winning the War on ACP
…citrus crops around the world? It looks like they made it, but just In the nick of time. There have been finds of ACP in home citrus trees in Southern…
Quick and Easy Do-It-Yourself Herb Gardens
…have to water it more frequently. Herbs remind us that some of the most wonderful kitchen garden crops are the simplest. Give them plenty of sun and a container with good…
NRCS Reminds Farmers of Benefits Provided Through No-Till November
…and helps to enhance overall soil function. Decreasing soil disturbance provides soils more opportunity to hold and supply both water and nutrients to crops. NRCS has a host of resources…
Researchers Working to Evaluate Nematicides in Various Crops
…at alternative control options that may be viable. Kern County Vegetable Crops Advisor, Jaspreet Sidhu said they are working to evaluate several different materials in melons, carrots, and tomatoes. “For…
Disappointing Table Olive Harvest Highlights Deeper Industry Issues
…increasing labor costs, growers are switching to more profitable crops, making the domestic market significantly less competitive and far more expensive compared to other global olive growing regions,” the company…
UC Nitrogen Management Course Available Through December 31
…Certified Crop Advisor continuing education units. The subject matter touches on the objectives established by the American Society of Agronomy for the new California nitrogen specialty exam. The video series…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…sustainable farming practices for 21 years at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center under four different treatments: no-till plus cover crops, no-till with no cover crops, conventionally tilled with cover…
Researchers Continue Work on Garlic Fusarium Fungicide Screening Trial
…Crops Advisor. “The trial is harvested, we have the garlic in storage and we will be evaluating the garlic cloves. We have two sub-samples: one at 60 days and then…