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Pest Management in Pistachio Storage
Pest infestations need to be taken care of as pistachio crops are brought into storage, with species like navel orangeworm threatening crop quality and quantity. The USDA Ag Research Service is finding new ways to help growers manage these populations and protect their stores more efficiently. Spencer Walse from USDA ARS spoke with Matthew Malcolm […]

Pest Management in Pistachio Storage
Pest infestations need to be taken care of as pistachio crops are brought into storage, with species like navel orangeworm threatening crop quality and quantity. The USDA Ag Research Service is finding new ways to help growers manage these populations and protect their stores more efficiently. Spencer Walse from USDA ARS spoke with Matthew Malcolm […]

Pest Management in Pistachio Storage
Pest infestations need to be taken care of as pistachio crops are brought into storage, with species like navel orangeworm threatening crop quality and quantity. The USDA Ag Research Service is finding new ways to help growers manage these populations and protect their stores more efficiently. Spencer Walse from USDA ARS spoke with Matthew Malcolm […]




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For decades, California almond growers have relied on honey bees to provide consistent pollination and ensure a successful crop. However, in recent years, the introduction of self-fertile almond varieties has offered growers more flexibility and reduced their reliance on cross-pollination. As adoption of these varieties continues to grow, researchers are working to determine whether traditional […]

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Making Smoke-Tainted Wine More Appealing
ARS researchers are helping U.S. wine growers better manage their grapes after wildfire events. Wildfire smoke damages wine grape quality and costs the U.S. wine industry hundreds of millions of dollars per wildfire event. Volatile phenols carried in the smoke are absorbed by grapes and can be released by typical wine fermentation processes. Wines damaged …

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Natural Remedies for Pest Control
ARS researchers have developed new pest control methods for America’s farmers. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) has a long history of being used as a natural pest control in the past but is rarely used presently for postharvest pest control. Over the past several years, ARS researchers in Salinas, CA, have successfully developed SO2 fumigation treatments to […]

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