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Nutrition
The first concepts of organic agriculture as we now know it were developed in the early 1900s by Sir Albert Howard, Rudolf Steiner and F. H. King (Adamchak 2024). These individuals believed…
Grapes
Many California specialty crop production areas often face significant water supply curtailments due to recurring droughts and stringent environmental regulations. In this context, the utilization of field-specific information is crucial to enhance…
Pests
In the Western U.S., alfalfa weevil is one of the key arthropod pests. Left unmanaged, it can defoliate alfalfa stands and cause economic damage through yield and quality loss. Because of this,…
Irrigation
Growers will need to implement practices to protect groundwater from nitrate contamination to comply with the water quality regulations in California. Many growers now use drip irrigation to achieve higher efficiency with…
Ag Industry
As we kick off 2025, it’s clear agriculture technology is not just a buzzword; it’s the lifeblood of modern farming. Every year, we at Progressive Crop Consultant witness an influx of innovations…
Irrigation
Over 90% of all almond acres farmed in California are using fertigation to deliver crop nutrition. How-ever, the statewide average for nitrogen use efficiency is still around 70%. This value of 70%…
Soil
Soil health is central to sustainable agriculture and a key goal of regenerative and organic farming. Practices like the application of organic amendments, cover cropping, reduced tillage and livestock integration are promoted…
Disease
Dry root rot, caused by the soilborne fungus Fusarium solani, has been a persistent threat to California citrus for decades. While the disease has been preent in citrus orchards for many years,…
Safety
Safflower is an oilseed crop with several important uses beyond the valuable oil produced from the harvested seeds (Fig. 1). In the Tulare Lake Basin of the southern San Joaquin Valley in…
Ag Industry
I will never forget my introduction to the miracle of agriculture in California’s Central Valley. I interviewed for an agronomist position for Netafim Irrigation in Fresno in June 1995. I was finishing…
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