Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Cover cropping is recommended for use in agronomic practices to improve soil health, increase water holding capacity, suppress weeds, reduce surface evaporation, provide forage, and prevent soil erosion.

Soil Texture determination by ribbon method...

Estimating available water by feel...

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Pest Management Guidelines UC Vegetable Research and Information Center Vegetable planting guide for San Joaquin gardens...

Potato Field Day- June 16, 2020...

USDA NIFA, Potato Breeding and cultivar development in the Southwest. Co PI. Funded. $596,426.00. USDA-NIFA-SRGP-006734. USDA-NIFA, Standard Research and Extension proposal (2019) Stop the rot: Combating onion bacterial diseases with pathogenic tools and enhances management strategies.

Hanh, T., Hoa N. V., Muniappan, R., Amrine, J., Naidu, R., Gilbertson, R., Sidhu, J. (2019) Integrated Pest Management of Longan in Vietnam. Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Accepted DOI 1093/jipm/pmz016. Jimenez, M.A, Sidhu, J. & Lewis Ivey, M. L. (2016).

Sidhu, (2018). Integrated Pest Manangement Innovation Lab Crucifers Package. IPM Packages for crop health. OIRED, Virginia Tech. https://ipmil.cired.vt.edu/wp- content/uploads/2018/05/Cruciferspackage-1.pdf Sidhu, (2017). Integrated Pest Manangement Innovation Lab Onion Package.

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