Irrigation
Integrating Key Water Management Information to Better Manage Irrigation
Over the past several years, few irrigated regions of the country have escaped the impacts of drought and…
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Soil
Management Practices to Improve Soil Function
Soils are essential for life on earth. In addition to the fundamental role of soil in agriculture, soils…
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Irrigation
Mitigating Pesticides and Sediment in Tail Water using Polyacrylamide (PAM)
Sprinkler and flood irrigation often generates runoff that transports sediment from agricultural fields to downstream rivers, lakes, and…
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Nutrition
Evaluation of Nitrogen Stabilizers to Improve Corn Yield and Plant Nitrogen Status
Introduction Nitrogen (N) is part of a balanced, natural cycle in the environment among the atmosphere, soil, plants,…
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Pests
Pierce’s Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter: Still a Threat to California Viticulture
First known as Anaheim grapevine disease or California vine disease, Pierce’s disease (PD) has impacted California’s grape production…
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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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Pests
ACP Control With Systemic Insecticides
All photos courtesy of Citrus Disease and Pest Prevention Program Last summer’s long hot spell may have…
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Pests
Do Liquid Digestates, By-Products of Bio-energy Production, Have Nematode-Suppressive Potential?
Large amounts of organic wastes of food or animal origin accrue in cropping systems and in the food…
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Nutrition
Iron Deficiency in Fruit and Nut Crops in California
Micronutrients play a very important role in fruit and nut tree growth and development. Iron (Fe), which is…
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Pests
Walnut Husk Fly Management
Walnut husk fly poses particular challenges for developing a truly integrated pest management (IPM) program due to the…
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