March / April 2026
Progressive Crop ConsultantTM
Field-tested crop production research, PCA insight, and practical strategies for California agriculture.
Crop Consultant Conference
Join California crop advisors, PCAs, and growers in Visalia.
Two days of field-tested agronomy, pest management, regulatory updates, and practical conversations for the people advising California agriculture.
- September 23-24, 2026 Starts at 7:00 AM
- Visalia Convention Center 303 E. Acequia Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
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Agronomic insight for crop consultants, growers, and allied agriculture
- Disease Seven-Year Review of Watermelon Grafting Research Programs to Advance Long-Term Sustainability of Watermelon Production in California
- Fertilizer Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization of Pistachios in the First Two Years
- Irrigation Climate Change and California Agriculture: What Crop Consultants Need to Know Now
- Nutrition Natural Bridge to Higher Plant Metabolism: Unlocking the Power of Biostimulants
- Pests Managing Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Walnuts Under Changing Production Conditions
- Soil Limitations of Soil Applied Biologicals for Lettuce Fusarium Wilt Management
USDA Market Watch
Specialty Crop Market Prices
Current terminal-market quotes for tree nuts, citrus, and grapes.
USDA terminal-market reports. Cached at 2026-05-29 00:36:23.
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Pest Tactic Journal Connects Researchers With Pest Control Industry
Pest Tactic Journal Provides Open-Access Platform for Pest Control Research Pest Tactic Journal was established a few years ago to provide the pest control industry and…
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AgroPlantae, Inc. to Acquire Kemin Industries’ Portfolio of Crop Technologies Products
Provider of organic and conventional fertilizers will take ownership of global ingredient manufacturer’s botanical-based biopesticides and solutions for…
Irrigation Management Key to Preventing Phytophthora in Orchards
Regardless of your irrigation water source, UCCE farm advisor Jaime Ott emphasizes that irrigation management is Phytophthora management…
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Pest Tactic Journal Connects Researchers With Pest Control Industry
Pest Tactic Journal Provides Open-Access Platform for Pest Control Research Pest Tactic Journal was established a few years ago to provide the pest control industry and researchers a…
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Irrigation Management Key to Preventing Phytophthora in Orchards
Apr 16, 2026
Almond Growers Urged to Act Early Against Bloom Diseases
Jan 17, 2026
In-house diagnostic tool can identify red blotch virus in grapevines
Dec 30, 2025
Staying Ahead of Carpophilus Beetle in California Tree Nut Orchards
Nov 19, 2025
Ag Industry
Thinking Like a CEO in Crop Consulting
Spend enough time around really good crop consultants, and you start to notice something. The best ones are not just good agronomists. Yes, they know pests. They understand…
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CE Made Simple: Why the Crop Consultant Conference Belongs on Your Calendar
Jan 27, 2026
Cotton Seed Bug: An Emerging New Threat for California Cotton Growers
Jan 26, 2026
Climate Change and California Agriculture: What Crop Consultants Need to Know Now
Jan 25, 2026
Get Ahead With Early CE Planning
Jan 21, 2026
Disease
Seven-Year Review of Watermelon Grafting Research Programs to Advance Long-Term Sustainability of Watermelon Production in California
Research on grafted watermelons in California has entered its seventh year since 2019. As adoption grows in acreage, economic gains and yield advantage, there is a need to…
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Helping Growers Evaluate a New Crop Enterprise: Factors to Consider
Sep 9, 2025
Incorporating Biofungicides in Fungicide Rotation for Powdery Mildew Control: Why, How and What to Consider
Aug 1, 2025
Orchard Floor Management to Promote Mycorrhizal Fungi and Carbon Cycling
May 20, 2025
Citrus Dry Root Rot Caused by Fusarium solani: A Persistent Threat to California Citrus
Jan 22, 2025
Pests
Managing Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Walnuts Under Changing Production Conditions
The California walnut industry goes through difficult times. In addition to market challenges, several production issues task the sustainability of walnut production. Quickly changing regulatory requirements modify the…
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What Codling Moth Taught Us About Building Biological Pest Management and Why It Matters for Diamondback Moth
Apr 15, 2026
Yellow Triangular Trap is the Most Effective for Monitoring Pacific Flatheaded Borer in Walnuts
Aug 3, 2025
Monitoring Citrus Mealybug in California’s Central Valley: A Key to Developing Informed Management
Aug 2, 2025
Linking Vegetation, Wildlife and Pest Control: Can Natural Habitat Help Manage Pests?
May 22, 2025
Nutrition
Seven-Year Review of Watermelon Grafting Research Programs to Advance Long-Term Sustainability of Watermelon Production in California
Research on grafted watermelons in California has entered its seventh year since 2019. As adoption grows in acreage, economic gains and yield advantage, there is a need to…
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Natural Bridge to Higher Plant Metabolism: Unlocking the Power of Biostimulants
Nov 8, 2025
Management of Potassium in Processing Tomato
Sep 11, 2025
Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Can Bacteria Help Fertilize Our Crops?
Sep 6, 2025
It’s the Little Things that Count When Establishing a Crop
May 23, 2025
Soil
Limitations of Soil Applied Biologicals for Lettuce Fusarium Wilt Management
Lettuce Fusarium Wilt Fusarium wilt has become one of the most challenging diseases for California lettuce growers. Once established, the fungal pathogen that causes this disease, Fusarium oxysporum…
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Unlocking the Potential of Neem in Crop Protection and Soil Health
Jan 23, 2026
Management of Potassium in Processing Tomato
Sep 11, 2025
Soil Moisture Sensing Technologies and Their Applications for Irrigation Management in Grape Production
Sep 8, 2025
Crop Potassium Deficiency Under Challenging Conditions
Aug 5, 2025