Ag Industry
A New Generation of Precision Spray Technology
Fruit, nut, ornamental nursery, horticultural and greenhouse industries are among the fastest-growing enterprises in US agriculture. Application of…
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Pests
Enhancing Diamondback Moth Management with Mating Disruption
Brassica crops such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, canola, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, turnip and mustards are important…
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Ag Industry
Vegetable Growers Express Impressions, Concerns and Hope for Crop Biostimulants
Crop biostimulants are many things. First, they are claimed to be multi-functional, including enhancement of soil and crop…
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Ag Industry
Understanding CCA Certification Exams
I never really understood what certification means until I heard it described by a psychometrician. I have been…
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Ag Industry
A Review of Pythium Diseases in Row Crops
It is highly likely that growers, PCAs and other field professionals are familiar with the word “Pythium”. Pythium…
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Disease
Plastic Mulches Reduce Spotted-Wing Drosophila Infestation in Fall-Bearing Raspberry
Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is an invasive vinegar fly and a major pest of soft-skinned fruit crops.…
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Disease
New Findings on Limb Dieback of Figs in California
Back in 2004, and again in recent years, there were concerns by fig growers mainly in Madera and…
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Ag Industry
Life After Methyl Bromide in California Berries
When methyl bromide was banned in 2005, California strawberry growers lost an effective tool in their crop care…
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Ag Industry
Using N-Rich Reference Zones to Inform In-Season Nitrogen Fertilization Practices in California Small Grains
Over the last year, a team from UCCE has been working with California small grains growers on practices…
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