The cantaloupe industry in California is in the middle of a huge paradigm shift, transitioning from classic western shipper varieties that require multiple harvests, to new Harper varieties, also known as LSL (Long Shelf Life) melons.
Resource Professionals: An exciting opportunity is now open today thru December 27, 2018 in USAJOBS for the Pacific West Region Plant Ecologist/IPM Program Manager GS-0408-12 FT-Permanent position.
Attached is a presentation on the economics of controlling invasive aquatic weeds in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This was presented by Karen Jetter at the Delta Region Areawide Aquatic Weeds Program (DRAAWP) stakeholders meeting in October 2018.
From Growing Produce by Karli Petrovic | November 27, 2018 https://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/field-scouting-guide-palmer-amaranth/ This month's field scouting guide concentrates on Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson (Palmer amaranth).