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If you are planning a prune orchard in the near future, here’s something to think about. Prune farming is about turning sunlight into sugar: the more sunlight your trees “catch” per acre, the greater the potential crop production. Continue reading
October 6, 2016 ET Report for the Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
October 7th, 2016 ET Report for the Gerber South, Durham, and Williams (formerly Colusa) CIMIS stations.
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Olive Fruit Fly Populations for Glenn & Tehama Counties Continue reading
Olive Fruit Fly Populations for Glenn & Tehama Counties Continue reading
October 27, 2016 ET Report for the Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
I am hosting a UC-sponsored post-harvest nut crop IPM meeting (focusing on almonds and walnuts) next Wednesday, November 2, 8am – noon. Read the full post or check the event calendar for more information. Continue reading
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October 20, 2016 ET Report for the Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
Roger A. Baldwin, UCCE Wildlife Specialist, Wildlife, Fish, & Conservation Biology, UC Davis and Joseph Connell, UCCE Farm Advisor Emeritus, Butte County Pocket gophers (Thomomys spp.) may be responsible for more damage to orchards than any other mammal species. It’s … Continue reading
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Leaf rust, favored by high humidity and leaf wetness, was prevalent in most vigorous young Sacramento Valley orchards this year. The late rains in May and mid-June really got it going in some locations, with additional fungicide treatments needed to minimize defoliation. Continue reading
October 14th, 2016 ET Report for the Gerber South, Durham, and Williams (formerly Colusa) CIMIS stations.
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October 13, 2016 ET Report for the Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading