Ag Industry
Climate Change and California Agriculture: What Crop Consultants Need to Know Now
California’s agriculture is a cornerstone of both the state and national economy, generating more than $60 billion in…
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Category: Drought
Disease
Helping Growers Evaluate a New Crop Enterprise: Factors to Consider
One of the common requests I have received from growers and other agricultural stakeholders in the Sacramento Valley…
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Drought
Crop Potassium Deficiency Under Challenging Conditions
Over recent growing seasons, we have observed and seen reports of potassium deficiency across our territories. While some…
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Ag Industry
Delayed Spring Growth and Grapevine Production During Drought
After 2021 grapevine budbreak, we received many calls about dead spurs, delayed bud break, stunted shoot growth and…
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Drought
Vineyard Water Management During Drought Years
This past winter was a dry year with a total of <8.5 inches of precipitation (November 2020 to…
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Drought
Grapevine Heat Stress and Sunburn Management
Heat waves with extreme daily temperatures are becoming more and more common in the San Joaquin Valley…
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Drought
Managing Citrus Thrips is Especially Difficult During Drought Years
(originally March/April 2017) Citrus thrips is a common pest of California citrus, attacking leaves and the calyx end…
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