September / October 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 Dairy manure as a fertilizer can save money but has unique nutrient management challenges
- Irrigation Salt Happens: Understanding and Managing Soil Salinity
- Nutrition Understanding Endophytes: Biology to Boost Production
- Pests Managing Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Walnuts Under Changing Production Conditions
- Soil Troubleshooting Poor Nodulation in Legumes: A Practical Guide
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Specialty Crop Market Prices
Current terminal-market quotes for tree nuts, citrus, and grapes.
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Fertility Management
Troubleshooting Poor Nodulation in Legumes: A Practical Guide
Legumes, plants from the bean family, are known for their ability to add nitrogen to the soil. This makes them a popular choice in cover cropping,…
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BIOTROP Appoints Andre Cerignoni as General Manager of North America, strengthening BioWorks and BIOTROP’s unique market strategies Under One Platform
Trio of Cerignoni, Chris Rose, and Matheus Gueratto to lead ambitious push toward $260M+ in North America by…
Soil health in orchards: What works?
“Soil health is the continued capacity of the soil to function as a vital, living ecosystem that sustains…
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Soil health in orchards: What works?
“Soil health is the continued capacity of the soil to function as a vital, living ecosystem that sustains life.” The smell and feel of healthy orchard soil should…
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Olive Fruit Fly Pressure Continues Across California
Jul 20, 2026
What California’s Latest Data Says About Fumigant Use
Jun 30, 2026
Pest Tactic Journal Connects Researchers With Pest Control Industry
May 18, 2026
Irrigation Management Key to Preventing Phytophthora in Orchards
Apr 16, 2026
Ag Industry
A letter from the Publisher: 5 Technologies Crop Consultants Should Be Watching
Every year in agriculture, we’re introduced to another new technology that’s supposed to change everything. A new sensor. A new drone. A new software platform. A new piece…
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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
Nutrition
Understanding Endophytes: Biology to Boost Production
Soils contain vast numbers of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and archaea. Most have neutral or positive effects on plant growth, and some are pathogenic. Only 2% to 5%…
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Dairy manure as a fertilizer can save money but has unique nutrient management challenges
Aug 3, 2026
Leaf Sap Analysis for Nutrient Management Efficiency Comparing Nutritional Assessment Methods
Jul 31, 2026
Are You Buying Fulvic Acid or Just Something That Passes the Test? Why Fulvic Acid Labels Can Be Misleading for Growers
Jun 12, 2026
Improving Crop Nutrition and Soil Health with Liquid Organic Fertilizers
Jun 10, 2026
Soil
Troubleshooting Poor Nodulation in Legumes: A Practical Guide
Legumes, plants from the bean family, are known for their ability to add nitrogen to the soil. This makes them a popular choice in cover cropping, supplying both…
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Understanding Endophytes: Biology to Boost Production
Sep 15, 2026
Dairy manure as a fertilizer can save money but has unique nutrient management challenges
Aug 3, 2026
New Tool Brings Data-Driven Cover Crop Recommendations to the West
Jun 14, 2026
Salt Happens: Understanding and Managing Soil Salinity
Jun 13, 2026
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