Salinas Valley Agriculture

SWEEP GRANT OPPORTUNITY WORKSHOP, Salinas CA February 13th

January 30, 2019
By Michael D Cahn
Cosponsored by UCCE-Monterey County, UCANR, RCDMC Why: Apply for CDFA funding- State Water efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). Receive up to $100,000 in grant funding to improve your on-farm water and energy efficiency through the SWEEP grant funding program.
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Fig. 1. Diamondback caterpillar spotted on a secondary branch of a brassica weed by the side of Blackie Road, Castroville, CA. Photo by E. Garcia.

Weeds serving as alternative hosts for diamondback moth

January 24, 2019
Diamondback moth (DBM) is a persistent pest in the Salinas-Castroville area. We were able to find late instar caterpillars in several spots along Blackie road on Tuesday January 22nd. Basically, these caterpillars were feeding on brassica weeds, located along the side of the road (Fig. 1).
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Vineyard IPM Conference

January 16, 2019
By Larry J Bettiga
The UC Cooperative Extension is holding a Vineyard IPM Conference on Thursday, Feb. 21 in San Luis Obispo. DPR CE and Certified Crop Adviser CEUs have been requested. Date: Thursday, Feb.
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