Subsurface drip irrigation is growing more and more common in field crops, but what about in the orchard? The UC Cooperative Extension has been experimenting on this for a few years now in a stone fruit orchard at the Kearney Ag Center, and the results are very positive. Watch California Ag Network’s interview with Becky Phene as she explores the …

[wpdevart_youtube]4rlsER1qhgY[/wpdevart_youtube] Madera & Merced Counties have a new UC Cooperative Extension orchard systems farm advisor on the block. We are happy to introduce Phoebe Gordon to the nut & tree fruit industry here. Check out her brief introductory video, and be sure to get in touch with her at the Madera extension office.

[wpdevart_youtube]HgevbElHZCA[/wpdevart_youtube] At the San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium held by the UC Cooperative Extension, Andy Walker from UC Davis addressed Central Valley grape growers on the progress of developing new grapevine rootstocks with combined resistance to drought, high salinity and nematode pressures. Watch this video and read American Vineyard Magazine for more information.

[wpdevart_youtube]U9t9vBTdLHo[/wpdevart_youtube] At a recent Vegetable Crop Pest Seminar held by the UC Cooperative Extension in Five Points, Farm Advisor Tom Turini addressed tomato growers on dealing with the increasing populations of Consperse stink bug in the field and the damage it can cause. Watch his brief interview and read more in the coming issue of Vegetables West Magazine.

[wpdevart_youtube]dbkDGhQg-iA[/wpdevart_youtube] Another great seminar for growers & crop advisors: Mohammad Yaghmour from the UC Cooperative Extension talked about bacteria, viruses, phytoplasmas & union disorders to look out for in the orchard. Watch this video and gain more details in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.