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View article: Biological control program is being developed for brown marmorated stink bug
Biological control program is being developed for brown marmorated stink bug Open
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is an invasive, polyphagous pest that has been detected in 42 U.S. states. In 2010, it caused millions of dollars in crop damages to apple growers on the East Coast, where it arrived from Asia during the 1…
View article: Soil suitability index identifies potential areas for groundwater banking on agricultural lands
Soil suitability index identifies potential areas for groundwater banking on agricultural lands Open
Groundwater pumping chronically exceeds natural recharge in many agricultural regions in California. A common method of recharging groundwater — when surface water is available — is to deliberately flood an open area, allowing water to per…
View article: Evaluation of Dormant-Stage Inoculum Sanitation as a Component of a Fire Blight Management Program for Fresh-Market Bartlett Pear
Evaluation of Dormant-Stage Inoculum Sanitation as a Component of a Fire Blight Management Program for Fresh-Market Bartlett Pear Open
From 2010 to 2013, the efficacy of copper-based inoculum sanitation as a component of fire blight management programs was evaluated in commercial pear orchards located in northern California. Forty-one 4-ha sections of orchard were split i…