…citrus, figs, peaches, pears, plums and tomatoes. USDA/APHIS image This week we’re focusing on technology in agriculture. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or APHIS Plant Protection and…
Tomato Pest and Disease Field Day Coming Up August 17
…year. “It was a really successful meeting where we were able to highlight a bunch of the current research going on in tomatoes. In that year, it was focused primarily…
APHIS Funding for New Pest Management Projects
…including apricots, cherries, citrus, figs, peaches, pears, plums and tomatoes. USDA/APHIS image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites stakeholders to submit project…
Resistance-Breaking TSWV is ‘Spreading in Scope’ in Sutter County
…The Sw5 gene that has been used to protect tomatoes is no longer offering the same level of protection to this particular strain of the virus. “We expected to see…
Spring Vegetable Crop Research Update April 6
…processing tomatoes and melons. Following the break, other presentations will include an update on CDFA’s beet curly top virus control program and a look at a web-based decision tool for…
The California Kitchen: Spanish Sundried Tomato Tapenade
…Oz Sundried Tomatoes 2 oz Spanish Pimento Stuffed Olives TT Olive Oil ( I Like 3 T ) TT S+P 4 oz Small Spanish or Yellow Onions Listen to Albert…
Efforts to Stay Ahead of Branched Broomrape in California
…where we’re at today.” The pest posses a threat to tomatoes, carrots, melons, lettuce, and several other crops. Other Mediterranean regions addressing issues of branched broomrape have served as a…
Crop Rotation Calculator Demonstration at Upcoming Rice Meeting
…safflower, sunflower, and processing tomatoes. “This calculator is still in the preliminary stages, but we want to get some feedback from our workgroup before we go on and finalize the…
Cover Crops Demonstrating Success in Combatting Morning Glory
…Crum said that implementing a cover crop system can be an effective tool in fighting the weed. “Specifically processing tomatoes. They battle with morning glory and have for years. It’s…
Produce That Can Be Stored in a Root Cellar
…ideal environment for crops like potatoes, winter squashes, and rutabagas, it’s also the perfect place to stash some of your favorite fruits, too. Such as apples, pears, tomatoes, tomatillos, grapes,…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…top ten crops, as outlined in the crop report, are almonds, grapes, pistachios, poultry, milk, cattle, garlic, tomatoes, oranges, and peaches, with almonds and grapes leading the pack as the…
Mixed Year for Cotton Growers with Less Water and Higher Prices
…things like cotton, tomatoes, and garlic. “Cotton acreage was down to something under 120,000 acres which would make it the lowest cotton acreage we’ve ever seen,” Isom noted. “But then…
Hanging Baskets for Vertical Vegetable Farming?
…basket, cherry tomatoes are possibly the best. For one, they don’t have huge fruits that weigh down the basket or make it hang unbalanced. Similar to tomatoes, pepper plants hang…
September Chores for Getting the Garden Winter-Ready
Some September chores for getting your garden winter-ready. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Green Tomatoes in a garden. By Kzenon/Shutterstock Photo by Danny Gallegos on Unsplash The…