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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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Crop Production
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…
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Press Release
Sym-Agro, Inc. Names New Southern California Sales Manager
Visalia, Calif., April 15, 2026 – Sym-Agro announces that Adam Cholakian has joined the company as Southern California…
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Pests
What Codling Moth Taught Us About Building Biological Pest Management and Why It Matters for Diamondback Moth
For pest control advisors working in vegetable crops, few insects inspire as much frustration as diamondback moth (Plutella…
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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…
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Press Release
Sym-Agro Inc. and Biofungitek SL Announce USA Distribution Agreement for BEREZI ® Fungicide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: 541-607-5097 Sym-Agro Inc. and Biofungitek SL Announce USA Distribution Agreement for BEREZI® Fungicide (Visalia,…
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Crop Production
Powering Up Weed Control: Performance and Potential of Electrical Weeding in Perennial Crops
Introduction Weeds are one of the most persistent and costly challenges in perennial cropping systems, including orchards, vineyards…
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Ag Industry
CE Made Simple: Why the Crop Consultant Conference Belongs on Your Calendar
Staying on top of continuing education doesn’t have to mean chasing credits across multiple meetings. The 2026 Crop…
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Ag Industry
Cotton Seed Bug: An Emerging New Threat for California Cotton Growers
Cotton seed bug, or CSB, (Oxycarenus hyalinipennis, Hemiptera: Oxycarenidae), is a small seed-feeding bug that poses a significant…
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Ag Industry
Climate Change and California Agriculture: What Crop Consultants Need to Know Now
California’s agriculture is a cornerstone of both the state and national economy, generating more than $60 billion in…
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