Nutrition
Organic vs Conventional Vegetable Production: Pros and Cons
The first concepts of organic agriculture as we now know it were developed in the early 1900s by…
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Grapes
Actual Grapevine Water Use and Water Status Are Affected by Vineyard Topography
Many California specialty crop production areas often face significant water supply curtailments due to recurring droughts and stringent…
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Pests
New Data on Insecticide Resistance in Alfalfa Weevil
In the Western U.S., alfalfa weevil is one of the key arthropod pests. Left unmanaged, it can defoliate…
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Irrigation
Flowmeters Can Make Fertigation More Precise
Growers will need to implement practices to protect groundwater from nitrate contamination to comply with the water quality…
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Ag Industry
The Ag Tech Revolution in 2025: Tools and Trends for Crop Consultants
As we kick off 2025, it’s clear agriculture technology is not just a buzzword; it’s the lifeblood of…
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Irrigation
Advanced Crop Nutrition Management by Utilizing Continuous Fertigation
Over 90% of all almond acres farmed in California are using fertigation to deliver crop nutrition. How-ever, the…
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Soil
Monitoring and Building Soil Health in California Vineyards
Soil health is central to sustainable agriculture and a key goal of regenerative and organic farming. Practices like…
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Disease
Citrus Dry Root Rot Caused by Fusarium solani: A Persistent Threat to California Citrus
Dry root rot, caused by the soilborne fungus Fusarium solani, has been a persistent threat to California…
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Safety
Finding New Insecticides for Use in California Safflower Supported by the IR-4 Program
Safflower is an oilseed crop with several important uses beyond the valuable oil produced from the harvested seeds…
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Ag Industry
My Career as a Certified Crop Advisor: A Retrospective
I will never forget my introduction to the miracle of agriculture in California’s Central Valley. I interviewed for…
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