SJC and Delta Field Crops

UC IPM Advisor, Pete Goodell, requests your assistance with an alfalfa IPM survey. How much IPM is being used in alfalfa in California? A new survey tool wants to help answer that question and we need your help.

Table 1 shows the results of the 2016 UCCE Delta field corn variety trial, located on Tyler Island. Three replicate blocks of eighteen varieties were planted on April 27th by air planter.

Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, is a photosynthetic organism that can proliferate, or bloom, in waters that are warm and stagnant. It is a concern for human and animal health because it can produce toxins that cause nerve and liver damage. Blue-green algae has been in the news recently.

I was recently contacted by a Pest Control Advisor (PCA) regarding a lima bean field in the Tracy area. The plants were showing some unusual symptoms, and while the field was nearing harvest, the grower was hoping to get another couple weeks out of it for pod fill.

The annual Delta field meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 4th starting at 10:00am. This year, the agenda includes topics on both field corn and sorghum. The meeting location is at the UCCE field corn variety trial plot off of Brunk Road on Tyler Island.