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Vine Mealybugs in California Vineyards Continue to Challenge Control Efforts
New insecticides, new combinations of insecticides, biological controls and improved mating disruption to control vine mealybug (VMB) are…
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Input Sought on Pesticide Notification Proposal
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) is in the process of developing a statewide pesticide application notification…
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An Update on Managing Walnut Mold
UC Davis Plant Pathologist Themis Michailides reported recent research findings on walnut mold and management at the 2021…
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Stinkbugs Can Reduce Marketable Tomato Yields
Monitoring for stinkbugs and managing weeds to eliminate their overwintering habitat are two important pre-plant steps in processing…
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Verticillium Wilt, Freeze Damage Looks Similar in Oil Olives
Super-high-density oil olive plantings have increased in acreage in several growing regions in California while table olive acreage…
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Monitor Rust Levels in Almonds
A sporadic disease in California almond growing regions, rust is linked to humid growing conditions and excessive levels…
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Sulfur as Part of a Powdery Mildew Control Program
Sulfur applications in winegrape vineyards can kill powdery mildew spores that have not yet caused infection, kill incoming…
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Protect Almond Tree Roots at Planting
Protecting the roots of young almond trees at planting is a vital step toward long-term tree health. At…
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Water Stress Contributes to Smaller Vineyard Canopy
Smaller-than-normal canopies in wine grape vineyards are a common sight in the San Joaquin Valley this year due…
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Keeping Pathogens Out of Produce Fields
One of the pathways for foodborne bacterial pathogens such as E. coli, salmonella and campylobacter to contaminate fresh…
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