Pests
Mating Disruption of California Red Scale in Citrus
California red scale, Aonidiella aurantii, is one of the primary insect pests of citrus crops in California and…
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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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Grapes
Mechanization Improves Pruning Efficiency in Table Grape Vineyards
Mechanization is clearly one of the best solutions to reduce labor requirements for vineyard management and lower production…
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Disease
The Challenge in Management of Aflatoxins in Pistachio and Almond
Aflatoxins are a category of mycotoxins, which are toxic compounds produced by fungi (Myco= µύκης, which means fungus…
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Soil
Five Key Items to Look at on Your Vineyard Soil Report
All throughout the wine grape world and across the U.S., wine grapes are grown on a variety of…
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Disease
Aspergillus Vine Canker: An Overlooked Canker Disease of Grapevine in California
Grapevine canker diseases are commonly associated with fungal pathogens of the Botryosphaeriaceae, Diatrypaceae and Diaporthaceae families. These pathogens…
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Soil
Biosolarization: Returning Almond Hulls and Shells to the Orchard to Improve Soil and Almond Tree Health
The California Central Valley supplies 80% of almonds globally, so ensuring the health of these trees is essential.…
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Disease
Review of Rhizoctonia Diseases of Row Crops
The soilborne fungus Rhizoctonia is an extremely important pathogen of plants worldwide. Hundreds of vegetable, field, fruit and…
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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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Soil
Use of Gypsum to Reclaim Salt Problems in Soils
Soil salinization is caused by excessive accumulation of salts in the soil and is one of the most…
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