Agricultural, Drought Protection, Tree Nuts
On Wednesday December 7, 2016 in Sacramento, the CA Almond Board hosted a presentation and panel discussion about orchard salinity, root stocks, and how to best address the problem of high saline soils. While the presentation was informative, it failed to offer an...
Agricultural, Benefits of Zinc, Fertilizers, Foliar Nutrients, Harvest, Wetting Agents, Zinc
Zinc is an essential plant nutrient, and tree fruit growers need to understand the importance of preventing a Zinc deficiency. Below you will find important information about visual Zinc deficiency symptoms, spray recommendations, and spray timing. Low levels of zinc...
Agricultural, Boric Acid, Wine Grapes
Now that grape harvest is done, growers and vineyard managers are making critical decisions about pruning. Wet winter weather always brings a concern of Eutypa Dieback and how best to manage the risk in productive vineyards. “Eutypa dieback is a perennial...
Agricultural, Benefits of Zinc, Boric Acid, Boron, Drought Protection, Foliar Nutrients, Freeze Protection, Harvest, Zinc
As harvest season comes to an end, many growers and PCA’s are discussing post harvest nutrient applications. Many perennial crops across the west are finishing off the season stressed because of inadequate rainfall and in some cases, inadequate irrigation. Post...
Agricultural, Benefits of Zinc, Bloom, Boric Acid, Boron, Drought Protection, Foliar Nutrients, Harvest, Wine Grapes, Zinc
As the growing season is coming to an end for much of the region, our PCAs and plant nutritionists have been busy with field men, growers, and other PCAs developing post-harvest spray programs. In the Pacific Northwest, zinc is always in the mix for apples, pears,...
