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Pest Management
Regulatory Leaders Sound Alarm on Losing Effective Pest Control Products
As the opening speaker at the 2025 Crop Consultant Conference in September, Western Tree Nut Associationâs Roger Isom…
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Pest Management
Department of Pesticide Regulation Identifies Potential Chemicals Targeted for Sustainable Pest Management
In a recent announcement that grant funding opportunities for Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) had opened, the California Department…
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Pest Management
Economic Thresholds Are Cornerstones of Integrated Pest Management
Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a system that growers are encouraged to use to solve pest problems…
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Pest
Without the right pest tools, California will struggle to feed itself
Growers have always faced tough odds. From unpredictable weather and shifting market demands to the growing impacts of…
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Pest
Preventing Pesticide Resistance Is a Growerâs Best Option
Pesticide resistance isnât a yes-or-no issue. Insect resistance to a class of pesticides isnât absolute, said Kern County…
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Almonds
Variety and Neighboring Crops are Predictors of Leaffooted Bug Risk in Almonds
Leaffooted bug is a sporadic pest in almond, but damage can be significant in years when pest pressure…
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Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management for Spider Mites in California Walnut Orchards
Early summer is the time to monitor potential hot spots for spider mites and create a treatment plan…
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Pest Management
Growersâ Guide to Hull Split: Planning, Budgeting and Postharvest Evaluation
For most, July and August are known as the prime time for summer vacations and laying low, but…
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Ag Industry
Neighborly Safeguards: How AB 732 Will Help Shield Farms from Abandoned Orchards
In a Nutshell: Listen to the Summary A not-unexpected side effect of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)…
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Pest
From Bark to Wiring, Rodents Are Eating Their Way Through California Farms
Growers in multiple Central Valley counties are reporting increased rodent damage in orchards, particularly in almonds, pistachios and…
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