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Thinking About Smarter Irrigation Strategies for California Avocados
At the recent UCCE Avocado Irrigation Workshop in San Diego County, industry experts, crop consultants and growers gathered…
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BioLumic Brings Food-System Pioneers to Scientific Advisory Group, Deepening World-Class Expertise in Light-Programmed Seed Traits
Champaign, Illinois – July 15, 2025 – BioLumic, the only agricultural biotechnology company that programs seed traits using light, today…
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California Walnut Conference Returns with New Date and Location for 2026
The California Walnut Conference, the annual gathering for walnut growers and handlers, is returning with a new date…
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Get the Ball Rolling on Spider Mites in 2025
As summer temperatures soar into triple digits across California’s Central Valley, the annual battle against spider mites has…
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Events
2025 Crop Consultant Conference: Earn CEUs and Explore the Latest in Ag This September
The 2025 Crop Consultant Conference returns September 24-25 at the Visalia Convention Center, bringing together California’s leading PCAs,…
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Almonds
Effect of Almond Shell Mulch Application on Established Alfalfa Fields
Almond shells were applied as a mulch to an established alfalfa field in Yolo County over a two-year…
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Ag Industry
UC Works with Blackeye Growers to Improve Varieties for the California Industry
Black-eyed peas, also called cowpeas, are a bean species native to Africa in the Vigna genus of legumes.…
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Irrigation
Hass Avocado Crop Water Consumption Affected by Various Environmental and Plant Factors
In California, avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is primarily grown in southern and central parts of the state along…
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Nutrition
It’s the Little Things that Count When Establishing a Crop
Literally and figuratively, it is the little things that count when establishing crops. Yes, it is the microbes…
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Pests
Linking Vegetation, Wildlife and Pest Control: Can Natural Habitat Help Manage Pests?
Invasive pests can wreak havoc on orchards, and keeping them in check often means frequent pesticide applications. With…
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