…UCANR’s Website: March 8-10, 2016 Embassy Suites Monterey Bay – Seaside Seaside, California California research to address California dairy needs Our speaker line-up includes University of California Farm Advisors, Specialists,…
UC Davis Hydrology Team Visits NRI Study Field
…monitored during the coming two years. Additional information on the preliminary findings for the 2015 – 2016 winter period will be available soon. For more information visit – http://ucanr.edu/blogs/CT/index.cfm …
Clay Results Could Be Better Than Trials
…temperature data and using the spreadsheet available at http://ucanr.edu/sites/fruittree/How-to_Guides/Dynamic_Model_-_Chill_Accumulation/. At harvest (September 15th, 2015), clusters were counter per tree and individual tree harvest were taken. Ten randomly selected trees in…
Cost Estimates for Growing Romaine Hearts and Organic Spinach Released
…UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers and educators draw on local expertise to conduct agricultural, environmental, economic, youth development and nutrition research that helps California thrive. Learn more at ucanr.edu….
Indirect Testing Could Catch HLB Early
…and research developing new early detection techniques. More on indirect testing From UCANR: Finding HLB-infected trees and eliminating them before ACP picks up the disease and spreads it to…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…UC Davis and the California Walnut Board, which funded the project, have made the walnut genome sequencing information publicly available at http://ucanr.edu/sites/wgig/. Major research partners in the sequencing project include…
Weather Can Predict Leaffooted Bug Pressure
Courtesy: UCANR Almond growers can use the degree of cold winter weather as a prediction for leaffooted bug pressure into next season. Weather Can Predict Pressure Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest…
Key Time to Monitor for Leaffooted Bug
Courtesy: UCANR Leaffooted bug has re-emerged as an issue for almond growers over the last two seasons and researchers say there is a specific time for California producers to monitor…
No Economic Threshold for Big Pest
Courtesy: UCANR Experts say there is no economic threshold for California almond producers to look for when dealing with leaf footed bug due to the damage they cause. No Economic…
Sorghum Acreage Could Grow in California
Courtesy: UCANR Sorghum acreage might become more valuable for California producers as research is looking into the bioenergy aspects of the crop. Sorghum Acreage Could Grow Kearney Agriculture Research and…
Sorghum Production Nothing New to California
Courtesy: UCANR People don’t think of sorghum as a big California crop, but the plant has been in production in the state for quite some time. Sorghum Nothing New to…
Monitoring Key to Leaf Footed Bug Management
Courtesy: UCANR Sampling for leaf footed bug in almond orchards remains the key to successful management as populations need to be treated pretty quickly. Monitoring Key to Management Cooperative Extension…
Managing Leaf Footed Bug in Winter
Courtesy: UCANR Almond growers with surrounding pomegranate crops need to be concerned of those orchards harboring leaf footed bug aggregations. Managing Leaf Footed Bug Leaf footed bug populations are reemerging…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting on September 24, 2015
…provided. For the detailed agenda and to register, go to http://ucanr.edu/2015vegetablemeeting or call 805-781-5940. Following the Vegetable Meeting, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm, Surendra Dara will host a CropManage…