70 percent of almonds produced in California are exported. The global market is a major area of attention for the almond industry. Growers will have the opportunity to hear from…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biological Delivering Targeted Ant Bait Sustainably
Ants can be a compounding issue for growers. Although the pest doesn’t always directly impact the crop or quality, they do hinder protective measures. UC Riverside Biological Control Specialist Dr….
Researchers Continue Work to Address Rice Weeds in California
…WATERGRASS GIVING GROWERS PROBLEMS Adding to the issue of California rice weeds is a new type of watergrass that is giving growers problems. It appears to be either a new…
Diamondback Moth Survives Both Warm and Cold
…for growers along coastal California and the desert-producing areas into Arizona. The pest has been an issue over the last several years, and good management starts with clean transplants for…
Growing a Gorgeous Flower for Both Food and Medicine
…from trusted growers rather than cultivating it from seed. When it’s time to harvest your Passion Flower fruits you simply twist the fruits off the vine gently as you would…
H-2A Labor Rates Stay the Same Through 2022
…all of the November 3 ballots are counted. A new administration could review lots of decisions made by former leaders. Western Growers’ President Dave Puglia commented on the action in…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Hoop House Example of Spider Mite Control
Twospotted spider mite can be a significant issue when populations get large enough. However, in several cropping systems, biological control is attainable as long as growers have the right beneficial…
New Tea Tree Oil Fungicide Becomes Available for California Growers
A new tea tree oil fungicide is now available to California growers after hitting the market a few weeks ago. Summit Agro’s Timerex Act was officially registered in California in…
2020 Rice Harvest: ‘A Good Year for Quality and Yield’
…or from complications related to smoke impacting sunlight. Despite the few mild issues for some growers, Morris said that overall the 2020 rice harvest has been a successful one. “The…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-03-20
…temps helping with the start of citrus season and the Organic Institute aims to support growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-03-20
…the cooling temps helping with the start of citrus season and the Organic Institute aims to support growers. Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
California Organic Institute Begins to Take Shape
…focus groups with growers,” Wilson explained. “It’s going to involve extension-type meetings where we bring together researchers and growers and other stakeholders to discuss the current status of organic.” The…
EPA Approves New Dicamba Registrations
…to the federal label will first have to work with the agency. Input was gathered from regulators, growers, academic researchers, and other stakeholders for the development of the new dicamba…
Research Continues to Address Southern Blight in Potatoes
…growers better manage the disease. “Our main goal for this project is to evaluate the fungicides for their efficacy in managing this disease in the field and also to look…