Advances in Pistachio Water Management Workshop UC ANR and the Pistachio Research Board are hosting a water management for pistachio workshop July 7th at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, CA.
A new study suggests that drip irrigation for sweet corn can significantly conserve water, reduce fertilizer use and boost crop yield in the low desert of California and likely in other areas of the state with similar conditions.
COVID-19 remains a presence in our communities statewide. CDC's COVID Data Tracker reports that 47 counties are currently experiencing medium or high rates of cases. Within UC ANR, we are seeing 1 to 2 cases reported daily among our employees statewide.
It's raining, but it's not water from the sky. It's fruit drop from my Satsuma mandarin tree. Small, immature fruit is littering my patio and my garden bed. The official name for this event is June Drop, but it can happen May though July. For some reason, it seems worse this year.
As our magnificent hills and open spaces turn from green to golden brown, the grasses seem to be waving goodbye to spring. And it feels like we need to fortify ourselves to face the coming summer. Ever-present drought and the threat of wildfire are calling us to action as spring slips away.