Nutrition
Alternative Nitrogen Management Strategies for California Rice Systems
Most rice in California is established and grown in what is referred to as a water-seeded system. In…
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Grapes
The Five Rs of Nutrition in the Vineyard
Whether your grapes are destined for wine, raisins, juice or the table, the job of the grapevine is…
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Nutrition
Phosphate vs Phosphite: Part One
Phosphite has been a controversial topic for years. Its use and benefits are argued in hundreds of research…
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Grapes
Grapevine Water and Nutrient Management Tips During Drought
The San Joaquin Valley (SJV) is in the midst of an ongoing drought. Total precipitation in Fresno from…
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Nutrition
Leaf Sap Analysis: A Forward-Looking Alternative to Tissue Sampling
Leaf sampling in agricultural crops is a long-practiced sampling method where the analysis of the collected tissues is…
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Grapes
Diagnosing Vineyard Problems
The 2021 season was a challenging year for western grape growers. After an unusually dry, cool winter, many…
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Nutrition
Winegrape Nutrition
Winegrape growers are a very diverse group. Some growers grow for volume or high yield, not necessarily high…
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Irrigation
The Start of Irrigation in Almonds: Early Season Irrigation Management Impact Tree Health All Season
One of the motivations for making good water management decisions early in the growing season is to reduce…
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Nutrition
Mechanistic Insight into the Salt Tolerance of Almonds
Good quality water is extremely important for agriculture throughout the world. However, due to reduced availability of water…
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Nutrition
Evaluating Biostimulant and Nutrient Inputs to Improve Tomato Yields and Crop Health
California is the leading producer of tomatoes, especially for the processing market (California Department of Food and Agriculture…
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