…quick-growing, with some varieties — Quarantina — maturing in just 40 days. By reputation, broccoli rabe is another cool weather crop, but some growers say, if young plants are harvested…
New Oil Olive Disease in California?
Courtesy: F. Trouillas. Growers and advisors are seeing a possible new oil olive disease. Research has identified a pathogen that could be causing defoliation, leaf lesions and elongated twig lesions….
California Citrus Challenges: Water Tops HLB
…“We dug wells and offset surface water with groundwater pumping,” but some growers had dry wells, he says. As a result, California growers removed 25,000 to 30,000 acres of citrus…
Avocado Advocates Share the Love
…advertising, promotion and public relations, and engages in related industry activities that benefit the state’s nearly 4,000 avocado growers. The California Avocado Commission serves as the official information source for…
Greenhouse Opens, Aids ACP Fight
…collaboration with the Citrus Research Board and constructed through a $400,000 grant from the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program, which is funded by California citrus growers. It will support…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…reports are coming from growers in the southern San Joaquin Valley, which started harvest in late June, said Mike Montna, president and CEO of the California Tomato Growers Association. As…
Strawberry Tool Tells Producers When to Treat
…in strawberry production. Researchers in Florida, which ranks second in strawberry production, have developed a web tool that is helping growers here in California. As a matter of fact, the…
Farming from the Heart- Walnut Prices
This year California Walnut growers seem to be struggling with the low selling price of walnuts. Poidexter Nut Company’s Keith Caetano tells us more about this unsual slump in prices….
Almond Board: Almond Irrigation Improvement Continuum
Irrigation improvement is important for all growers. As California growers continue to push through another year of drought, the Almond Board says there are tools that can not only help…
Adapting Drone Technology for California Ag
…in agriculture so far is used on massive farms with purposes California growers don’t have much need for. “If you look into drones and agriculture, probably the biggest use you…
SGMA Timelines Necessary for Ag
…period doesn’t give farmers the opportunity to make the right business decisions to stay profitable.” Engaging with BMP’s Wade also says growers should pay attention to the best management practices…
Counting Natural Defenses with Aphids, Spider Mites
…Management Advisor Emily Symmes reminds growers it’s important to see what the natural control levels are in an orchard and there are specific things to look for with aphids. “Aphids…
Surface Irrigation Technology Saves Water, Money
…trying to further the efficiency of surface irrigation by having the systems turn on and off by themselves. Cooperative Extension Irrigation Advisor Khaled Bali says that technology also helps growers…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
Harvesting the California avocado crop and moving the fruit to market has become increasingly difficult, growers say, citing challenges of soaring water, land and labor costs. Add the twists and…