- Author: Mark Lundy
Based on an up-to-date application of the thrips population model, Professor Neil McRoberts has recommended spraying for thrips in the Sacramento Valley between now and June 19th in order to reduce the incidence of TSWV. To read more on the projections for Colusa and Yolo Counties, see this post:
http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14168
- Author: Mark Lundy
Professor Neil McRoberts at UCD updated the thrips population outlook for Yolo/Colusa today. See the additional information here:
http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=13913
The 3rd generation egg hatch peaked on Sunday, 5/11, and adults will peak on May 25th, which is a few days earlier than previously projected, according to the model.
Therefore, we are currently in the window for control of 3rd generation thrips in Yolo/Colusa.
- Author: Mark Lundy
The annual Small Grain and Alfalfa Field Day will be held May 7th at the Agronomy research station west of the UC-Davis campus from 8:00AM-4:30PM. Details on the agenda and directions are in the attached flier. I'll be presenting some of my N management work in wheat. I hope to see you there!
- Author: Mark Lundy
CleanWorld (http://www.cleanworld.com/) is a company in the pilot phase, which processes organic waste streams into energy, fertilizers and other soil amendments via anaerobic digestion. They are seeking partners in the agricultural sector who are interested in experimenting with their liquid and solid by-products. More details on the nutrient makeup of these by-products is available in the document attached below. The material is not currently certified organic, but would presumably be used in that context once certified. Feel free to contact me to discuss, or contact them directly.
- Author: Mark Lundy
Recently, I had the chance to tour a variety trial site for canola and camelina located north of Maxwell and part of a project headed by Nicholas George, a UC ANR scientist whose specialty is the evaluation and development of new and under-utilized crops, and Steve Kafka, an extension specialist on the UC-Davis campus and the director of the California Biomass Collaborative.
The trial is one of several located across the state. The work is funded by UC ANR and is trying to determine if canola and camelina are economically viable winter crop options for California growers and which varieties of each crop might be best adapted to California conditions. Often the price of canola moves inversely relative to the price of wheat, so...
