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As food production faces the persistent threat of endemic and invasive pests, researchers continue to develop new technologies…

Pests

Broccoli head rot, also known as pin rot, continues to increase in the Salinas Valley, especially in fall…

Nutrition

Olive orchards entering an ‘off’ year in 2024 may benefit from pre-bloom foliar boron applications to support reproduction…

Irrigation

As water quality regulations intensify for California growers, the industry has drawn attention to crop consultants as a…

Pests

In the Sacramento Valley orchard business, the grass is blue and the sky is green. The primary nut…

Nutrition

According to the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), “a cover crop is a plant that is used…

Nutrition

Utilizing lab data successfully comes down to knowing what is being measured and why. Take for example soil…

Pests

Growers and PCAs should be on the lookout for a new pest called carpophilus beetle (Nitidulidae: Carpophilus truncatus)…

Soil

Soil acidity and soil alkalinity in relation to plant growth has been well-studied. Soil pH is often used…

Soil

Beyond planting and harvesting techniques, precision involves understanding and management of the very foundation of agriculture: the soil.…

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