Pruning is essential for sustaining orchard productivity, especially the yield of commercially valuable size (CVS) fruit. The main value of pruning is to open the canopy for light penetration. No light, no…
The alternate bearing (AB) nature of olive is one of the top physiologically driven challenges faced by olive growers. AB refers to the tree’s habit of producing a heavy crop in one…
Silverleaf nightshade, Solanum elaeagnifolium, is a perennial weed native to South America, Mexico and the southwestern and southern U.S. It is widespread in California where it affects diverse agricultural and non-agricultural systems,…