Salinas Valley Agriculture

Field trials evaluated a prototype PAM applicator in sprinkler irrigated lettuce
Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

New approaches to using polyacrylamide (PAM) to reduce sediment and sediment bound pesticides and nutrients in runoff: Part I--an applicator for treating pressurized irrigation water

September 30, 2022
By Michael D Cahn
As the drought continues on the central coast, growers are trying to utilize water as efficiently as possible to produce their crops. Retaining and reusing sprinkler runoff, also referred to as tail water, can be an important strategy to increasing water conservation.
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Figure 1. Maximum air temperatures recorded at the South Salinas, Soledad, and King City CIMIS weatherstation from August 20 – September 6, 2022. Average maximum air temperatures for the same period during years 2015-2019 for South Salinas are also shown
Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

Keeping cool season vegetables cool during heat waves

September 8, 2022
By Richard F Smith, Michael D Cahn
Once again, we are experiencing a prolonged heat wave in the Salinas Valley. Maximum air temperature in the King City area reached 112 F earlier in the week (Fig. 1).
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Fall Cover Crop Table 1
Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

Fall-Grown Cover Crop Evaluations

August 17, 2022
By Kelley L Sivertson
Richard Smith1, Eric Brennan2 and Patricia Love1 1. University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County. 2. USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Salinas.
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