Ag Industry
Identifying the Potential and Impacts of On-Farm Groundwater Recharge
Aquifers have become depleted from decades of overuse. Drilling deeper is an option for farmers, but prohibitively expensive…
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Irrigation
Minimizing Drift from Orchard Spray Application by Spray Backstop System
The use of pesticides can be very effective in protecting trees from pests and diseases. However, many times…
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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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Soil
Managing Soil Structure and Quality
Management practices that improve soil health and soil quality have gained considerable attention over the past few years.…
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Pests
Avocado Invasive Insect Pests
Globally, invasive insect pests cause substantial damage to agricultural crops and natural environments. In the U.S. alone, crop…
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Irrigation
Irrigation Scheduling In Winegrape Vineyards
Irrigation is probably the most powerful tool a winegrape grower has in their tool box. Intelligent use of…
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Disease
Grapevine Trunk Diseases
Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) are currently considered one of the most important challenges for viticulture worldwide. These widespread…
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Soil
Soil Health on Every Farm
Commercial farms throughout the U.S. consistently turn out impressive yields, supplying the nation and the world with quality…
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Pests
Enhancing Diamondback Moth Management with Mating Disruption
Brassica crops such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, canola, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, turnip and mustards are important…
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Disease
Plastic Mulches Reduce Spotted-Wing Drosophila Infestation in Fall-Bearing Raspberry
Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is an invasive vinegar fly and a major pest of soft-skinned fruit crops.…
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