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Update on 2022-23 Seasonal Conditions for Fall-planted Small Grain Crops

Author: Mark E Lundy

Published on: February 15, 2023

Figure 1. Seasonal precipitation (major grain growing regions, 10-01-2022 to 2-15-2023).

The 2022-23 cropping season got off to a wet start throughout most of California. Across the main small grain growing regions of the state, rainfall is 158% of average to date (Figure 1), with 164% and 197% of average in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, respectively.

Much of this rain came in high volumes over short periods. See for example the seasonal rainfall accumulation for a field in the Yolo County area compared to the historical (Figure 2).

Tags: AgRIC (50), common wheat (40), decision support tools (15), durum wheat (33), in-season fertilizer application (8), innovation (6), nitrogen management (22), triticale (41)

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Two More Nitrogen Management Webtool Seminars for CCAs, Crop Consultants, and Growers

Author: Konrad Mathesius

Published on: December 8, 2022

N-rich reference zones

Although much of this year's wheat has been planted, the cost of fertilizer and an unpredictable rainy season mean it's never a bad time to learn more about how to improve nitrogen management in small grains.

Join us for nitrogen management seminars being offered in the northern San Joaquin and the southern Sacramento Valleys. The seminars will cover a range of topics related to the use of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Management Tool for California Wheat. Lunch will be provided.

Over the years UC agronomists have had considerable success using the Webtool and working with growers to

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Tags: AgRIC (50), decision support tools (15), fertilizer use efficiency (17), Nitrogen (6), nitrogen management (22), nitrogen reference zones (1), precision agriculture (15), wheat (13)

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Nitrogen Management Webtool Seminars for CCAs and Crop Consultants

Author: Konrad Mathesius

Published on: October 17, 2022

Nitrogen Reference Plots in Yolo County January of 2021

Nitrogen Reference Plots 2021 Yolo County. Extra nitrogen has been added to the rectangular areas as a reference. Notice the higher values within several of the rectangular boxes indicating that the field might benefit from additional N fertilizer.

This year, nitrogen is expensive and wheat is worth a lot of money. Now is a good time to optimize your N fertilizer management strategies.

Join us for any one of a series of workshops focusing on the use and application of the UC Small Grains Nitrogen Fertilizer Management Webtool in tandem with a N-rich reference zone and soil nitrate quick test information. The seminars are geared toward CCAs, soil labs, and other industry crop...

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Tags: AgRIC (50), CCA (1), decision support tools (15), fertilizer use efficiency (17), innovation (6), nitrate quick test (8), nitrogen management (22), precision agriculture (15), seminar (1)

Focus Area Tags: Agriculture

UC Field Days: Demonstrating Efficient N Fertilizer Management in California Wheat

Author: Mark E Lundy

Published on: April 15, 2022

Field Day

Join us at two upcoming field days to discuss on-farm utilization of N-rich reference zones, soil nitrate quick tests, and UC web tools for improved N management in California small grains.

The first event is next Wednesday, 4/20/22 from 9:30am – 12:00pm in Kings County at Hansen Ranches (35.999608, -119.621063; 1.25 mi E. of 10th Ave. and 1.5 mi S. of Redding Ave). Full...