Ag Industry
CCA of the Year Keith Backman Recognized at Crop Consultant Conference
This year’s Western Region CCA Crop Consultant of the Year, Keith Backman, has been advising farmers in the…
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Soil Microbes are Key Partners for Drought Management
Management practices that improve soil health and soil quality have gained considerable attention over the past few years,…
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UC Kearney Field Demo Sheds Light on Root Lesion Nematode Management in Walnut Orchards
When growers think about nematodes, they often only think about plant parasites. These are only about 10% of…
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Mechanical Pruning in Wine grapes May Improve Yields, Quality
Dormant pruning in winegrape vineyards is one of the most labor-intensive practices with an estimated 80% of labor…
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FRET Accuracy Evaluated for Irrigation Scheduling
In a recent presentation at the 2021 UC Davis Winter Grape Day, Daniele Zaccaria, UCCE agriculture water management…
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Resurgence of INSV in Lettuce
Controlling host weeds and the disease vector are primary concerns for Salinas Valley lettuce growers as the reemergence…
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Industry News
New, Three-Year Field Trial Results on the Efficacy of XylPhi-PD™ for Pierce’s Disease Prevention and Control
Palo Alto, CA – December 9, 2021– A&P Inphatec, a specialist developer of bacteriophages, announces the release of…
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Application
State Considering New Pesticide Application Advance Notifications
The environmental justice movement has hit a new threshold as the state legislature has now approved, and the…
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Fertilizer
Fertilizer Preparation for Fall Crops
We are blessed in California to have the ability to farm year-round. With over 400 commodities grown here,…
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Pests
Diamondback Moth – A Serious Pest of Vegetable Crops
The Diamondback Moth (DBM, Plutella xylostella) is not a new insect pest by any means, but it has…
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