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California's water supplies "in trouble as climate change worsens natural dry spells"

A closer look at California’s water resources shows the challenge ahead and how climate change is putting the state’s water supply and agriculture at risk.

calendar_today December 24 , 2021
Agronotips
A guide to cultivating grapes under covers

The practice of cultivating grapes under covers is an alternative that may be somewhat new for some farmers but has become a favorite of hundreds of agricultural producers around the world for several decades, thanks to its advantages and benefits.

calendar_today December 22 , 2021
Agronotips
A guide to soil testing on fruit and vegetable farms

Soil testing is a foundation for nutrient management and soil test provides baseline information about the amounts of nutrients available in your soil, and what is needed for healthy plant growth.

calendar_today December 22 , 2021
Agronotips
Melon consumers look for five things when choosing their fruit

Understanding which melon attributes are valued by which consumer groups are of interest to academics, growers, and retailers to motivate increased sales and consumption of melon.

calendar_today December 20 , 2021
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What's wrong with my plant? Strawberry plants and fruit

Focusing on the fruit and the plant, strawberries aren't normally hard to keep healthy but when plagues and diseases take over it becomes a different story.

calendar_today December 16 , 2021
Agronotips
How to grow limequat, the ideal combination between lime and kumquat

The limequat is a small, easy to care for tree, with characteristics very similar to citrus, but due to its dimensions, it can be grown perfectly in a pot and works well for the inside of the home.

calendar_today December 15 , 2021
Agronotips
The environmental impact of food packaging

Modern food packaging provides a way to make food safe, reliable, shelf-stable and clean, however, some food packaging is designed to be single-use and is not recycled.

calendar_today December 14 , 2021
Agronotips
Planting and propagating avocado trees

Properly planting an avocado tree is one of the most important steps in successfully establishing and growing a strong, productive tree and the first step is to plan out how you'll begin.

calendar_today December 10 , 2021
Agronotips
A guide to pruning raspberries

To obtain maximum yields, raspberries must be pruned properly to increase berry size and control diseases. Pruning procedures are based on the growth and fruiting characteristics of the plants.

calendar_today December 09 , 2021
Agronotips
Why fruit trees fail to bear

The key to avoiding poor fruit set is to provide conditions favorable for flower bud formation, survival, and pollination which starts with selecting a good location and then striving to maintain good cultural practices.

calendar_today December 08 , 2021
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