Plant Nutrition

March 8 set for California ‘Cover Crops in Orchards Field Day’

After a three-year research project in cover crops, this final look at the trial site discusses local cover crop field research. more »

Pistachio dormant period is a good time to leach salt

The dormant season is a good time to leach salt, but large volumes of water and stubborn soils mean growers need to be mindful of nitrogen. more »

Coalition focused on shared climate policy priorities

Produce Marketing Association has joined the steering committee for the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance, a coalition focused on defining and promoting shared climate policy priorities. Accord... more »

NIFA grant set for cost-benefit analysis of winter cover crops in almonds

The National Institute for Food and Agriculture, or NIFA, has awarded Amélie Gaudin, associate professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of California, Davis, an Agricultural Sy... more »

BioConsortia moves to larger laboratories, expands R&D team

BioConsortia, a microbial solutions company that improves plant phenotypes and increase crop yields with reduced chemical and fertilizer inputs, is announcing an expansion of its R&D laboratories ... more »

Keeping California a powerhouse of almond production

A favorite healthy snack, almonds are a staple on grocery store shelves worldwide. More than 80% of these almonds are grown in California. more »