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New Web Tool Offers Crop-Decision Support for Extreme Weather Events
A new web-based interactive tool from UCCE and USDA’s California Climate Hub provides a one-stop opportunity to track…
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Nutrition
Frugality Isn’t the Answer When Managing Crop Inputs in Tough Times
Making critical decisions on crop inputs has become a lot tougher since 2020. And frugality isn’t the best…
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Irrigation
The Rain California Needs is Finally Here: What Do We Do Now?
I saw a post online in the beginning of January that said, and I paraphrase, “God, the next…
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Almonds
A Look at Spray Coverage Trials for Navel Orangeworm in Almonds
A seven-year research project into spray coverage found that a standard air blast sprayer that is properly maintained…
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Pest
Experts Point to Uptick in Walnut Navel Orangeworm Damage
Across the board, a PCA, grower and processor agreed that navel orangeworm (NOW) infestations in walnut orchards were…
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Pest
Neighborly NOW
The Almond Board of California, in conjunction with Blue Diamond Growers, UCCE and Land IQ, has designed a…
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Almonds
New Pathogen Causing Band Canker of Almonds in Kern County
Growers developing a new almond orchard or replanting another make many important decisions in preparation for planting the…
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Irrigation
Understanding Compliance with Produce Safety Rule Water Requirements
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its proposed changes to the Produce Safety Rule’s Subpart…
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Walnuts
Winter Chill, Dormancy and Walnut Management
Walnuts are one of the highest chill requirement tree crops in California. Multiple recent winters have fallen short…
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Pistachios
Salinity Management Critical for Pistachio Production
Growers, crop managers and advisors packed the meeting room at the UC Kearney Ag Center in December for…
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Ag Industry
Matching Plant Demand at Critical Times Can Reduce Inputs Significantly
I hope the holidays were festive, fun and full of all the family you could handle. Now get…
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Irrigation
View from the Top: California’s Water Crisis and Ag’s Path to Survival
Water Expert Caitlin Peterson of the Public Policy Institute of California on the Hard Facts, Difficult Decisions and…
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