Category: News

  • Sun-Maid Tips for Raisin Growers to Improve Productivity & Sustainability

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    At Sun-Maid’s 104th Annual Meeting, Jeff Jue, Chairman of the Board, invited raisin growers to improve the productivity and economic sustainability of their vineyards with a few tips. Watch his brief interview and read more in the coming issue of American Vineyard Magazine.

  • Identifying & Managing Fusarium Diseases in Tomato

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    At the UC Research Station in Five Points, growers gathered for a Vegetable Crop Seminar to learn the latest research and strategies for Pest/Disease management. One of the presenters Hung Doan from UC Davis shared how to identify and control the spread of resistance-building fusarium diseases in the field. Watch this video and read more in Vegetables West Magazine.

  • Controlling Stink Bugs in Central Valley Vegetable Crops

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    At a recent Vegetable Crop Pest Seminar held by the UC Cooperative Extension in Five Points, Farm Advisor Tom Turini addressed tomato growers on dealing with the increasing populations of Consperse stink bug in the field and the damage it can cause. Watch his brief interview and read more in the coming issue of Vegetables West Magazine.

  • Nematodes Break Resistance in CA Tomato Crops

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    Growers want what they pay for when they grow tomato varieties with nematode-resistant genetics, but in recent years, they have been disappointed in still finding growing nematode pressures in the field as nematodes are breaking resistance in tomatoes and potentially other vegetable crops. Watch this video with UC Researcher Antoon Ploeg for an explanation of this phenomenon and read more about it in Vegetables West Magazine.

  • State of the Raisin Grape Industry 2016 Year-End

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    Glen Goto CEO of the Raisin Bargaining Association had his monthly interview with California Ag Network following his annual presentation at the Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo in Fresno. Watch this brief video as he shares the current status of negotiations and global impacts for establishing a 2016 raisin price.

  • Postharvest Vineyard Management with Paul Verdegaal

    Another timely seminar at the annual Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock: UC Viticulture Advisor Paul Verdegaal provided some great tips for grape growers moving into postharvest vineyard management, including the benefits of irrigating prior to a rain event to get better soil reclamation. Watch his interview and read more in American Vineyard Magazine.

  • Dealing with the Resurgence of Pierce’s Disease in Vineyards

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    At the Annual Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo in Fresno, Allison Ferry-Abee gave an update on Glassy Wing Sharpshooter and Pierce’s Disease as it has become more prevalent, particularly in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. Watch her interview as she shares more about identifying the pest and disease, and read more in American Vineyard Magazine.

  • Winter Weed Control Tips in the Vineyard

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    At the annual Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo, Growers & PCAs were addressed by UCCE Weed Management Advisor Kurt Hembree on what growers should be focusing on with some winter weed control tips in the vineyard. Watch Kurt’s brief interview and read more in American Vineyard Magazine.

  • Hot Varieties in the Lodi Wine Grape Industry

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    At the Annual Tree & Vine Expo, growers enjoyed the State of the Industry addresses, including one given by Erica Moyer from Turrentine Brokerage, who provided an overview of the 2016 crop, and current wine grape trends in the Lodi/Delta region. Watch this video and read American Vineyard Magazine for more information.

  • Time for Postharvest Irrigation & Fertilization in the Vineyard

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    At the Annual Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo in Fresno, UC Viticulture Farm Advisor George Zhuang provided some timely advise to growers on how to go about their postharvest vineyard irrigation and fertilization. Watch this brief video & read American Vineyard Magazine for more details.