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Safety
California Confirms Pesticide Residues on Produce Sold in the State Are Safe
Last month, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released its annual produce monitoring report for 2023. The report showed about 97% of fruits and vegetables sold in California either had no…
Fertilizer
Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Can Bacteria Help Fertilize Our Crops?
In 1905, German scientist Fritz Haber successfully synthesized ammonia from atmospheric nitrogen gas, an inert form of nitrogen resistant to chemical and biological reactions. Shortly thereafter, BASF chemist Carl Bosch built upon…
Industry News
BioLumic Brings Food-System Pioneers to Scientific Advisory Group, Deepening World-Class Expertise in Light-Programmed Seed Traits
Industry News
California Walnut Conference Returns with New Date and Location for 2026
Ag Industry
UC Works with Blackeye Growers to Improve Varieties for the California Industry
Black-eyed peas, also called cowpeas, are a bean species native to Africa in the Vigna genus of legumes. Cowpeas were introduced to the United States as early as the 16th century by…
Grapes
Understanding the Vineyard Microbiome and Soil Health
“Soil health” and “healthy soils” have become popular topics in recent years as evidenced by the increased number of government programs and commercial products aimed at improving soil health. The desirable properties…
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 Sir Albert Howard, Rudolf Steiner and F. H. King (Adamchak 2024). These individuals believed…
Irrigation
Cover Crops, Groundwater and SGMA: A Complex Relationship
Growers in the west are facing more and more pressure to account for their water use. On May 13, Sustainable Conservation (SusCon) released a report entitled Cover Cropping in the SGMA Era,…
Citrus
Research Updates on Integrated Pest Management for Citrus Mealybug in California Citrus
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