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As summer temperatures soar into triple digits across California’s Central Valley, the annual battle against spider mites has…

Events

The 2025 Crop Consultant Conference returns September 24-25 at the Visalia Convention Center, bringing together California’s leading PCAs,…

Almonds

Almond shells were applied as a mulch to an established alfalfa field in Yolo County over a two-year…

Ag Industry

Black-eyed peas, also called cowpeas, are a bean species native to Africa in the Vigna genus of legumes.…

Irrigation

In California, avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is primarily grown in southern and central parts of the state along…

Nutrition

Literally and figuratively, it is the little things that count when establishing crops. Yes, it is the microbes…

Pests

Invasive pests can wreak havoc on orchards, and keeping them in check often means frequent pesticide applications. With…

Grapes

“Soil health” and “healthy soils” have become popular topics in recent years as evidenced by the increased number…

Disease

Plant-associated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) participate in soil carbon storage, improve soil aggregation and promote plant health and…

Weeds

California rice growers are well acquainted with reduced herbicide efficacy, whether experienced on their own or witnessed on…