Satellite Imagery Sought To Help Pecan Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|June 9, 2009 Satellites can easily watch as pecan trees grow their leaves in the spring and as they lose those […]Read More
Share Your Knowledge at the First CEAg World Conference and Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 19, 2024
Factors Affecting Fumigant Performance By Andrew MacRae | Crystal Snodgrass|June 1, 2009 In the coming post-methyl bromide era, successful fumigation programs will rely more on field preparation, application, and crop […]
Tips To Manage Preharvest Pests In Almonds By Wesley K. Asai|June 1, 2009 Prompt harvest, mummy nuts, and ant control can help prevent some harvest pitfalls.
Pistachio Growers May Gain Power Posted by Christina Herrick|May 8, 2009 California’s pistachio producers could potentially boost research and promotion efforts and do more to combat disease, under USDA […]
Almond Acreage On The Rise In 2008 By Growing Produce Staff|May 5, 2009 California’s 2008 almond acreage is estimated at 795,000 acres, up 4% from the 2007 acreage of 765,000, according […]
How To Irrigate Almond Trees Posted by Christina Herrick|May 1, 2009 Never let it be said that spray applicators can’t — or won’t — do what’s necessary to get […]
Opinion: Pistachio Recall Highlights Food Safety Concerns By Brian Sparks|May 1, 2009 The drought in California has been making headlines, and has also been making growers nervous. Recently, following a […]
Efficient Irrigation In Use At Red Rock Ranch Posted by Christina Herrick|May 1, 2009 John Diener’s family started farming in the Central Valley in 1929. After pursuing a degree in Agricultural Economics […]
2009 Top Nut Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|May 1, 2009 Welcome to the 2009 edition of American/Western Fruit Grower’s Top Nut Growers report. Each year we survey California’s […]
Microthiol Disperss Now Listed By OMRI Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 23, 2009 United Phosphorus, Inc.’s (UPI) Microthiol Disperss has been listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for use […]
USDA Adds Walnuts to Government Sponsored Meals Posted by Christina Herrick|April 21, 2009 The USDA recently announced its decision to purchase walnuts as part of the School Lunch Buy, a government […]
How To Protect Young Walnut Trees By Richard Buchner | Joe Connell|April 1, 2009 When an individual young walnut tree turns yellow compared to all of its neighbors it often indicates that […]
Almond Leaders Host Environmental Tour By David Eddy|April 1, 2009 Recycling of pruned limbs, integrated pest management, and sensor technology for efficient irrigation were a few of the […]
Prioritizing Bloomtime Applications In Almonds By Wesley K. Asai|April 1, 2009 Worst case scenario: I was just getting ready to apply a pink bud spray to my almonds which […]
Look Out For Leaffooted Bugs By David Eddy|April 1, 2009 Because leaffooted bugs aren’t a problem in almond orchards every year, it’s easy for growers to get caught […]
Pistachios Recalled In Wake Of Positive Salmonella Tests Posted by Christina Herrick|March 31, 2009 Setton Pistachio, CA, of Terra Bella Inc., the nation’s second-largest pistachio processor, has voluntarily recalled more than 2 […]
Researchers Study A Synthetic Pheromone To Fight Two Fruit Pests Posted by Christina Herrick|March 17, 2009 Controlling two species of semitropical bugs that damage a variety of fruit and nut crops is the objective […]
Improving Organic Pecan Yields By David Eddy|March 1, 2009 Joe Bradford never thought he’d be singing the praises of organic farming. The veteran USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) […]
Nut Harvesting Improved By Growing Produce Staff|March 1, 2009 Flory Industries recently introduced a cart equipped with a stick-remover as well as a stick-collection box. The new […]
Many California Growers Face A Brutally Dry Year As Feds Cut Off Water Posted by Christina Herrick|February 24, 2009 The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday that beginning in March, it will not provide water for agriculture […]
