Olive tree pests, diseases discussed

Olive trees are very hardy. Some in the Sacramento Valley are more than 100 years old. But that doesn't mean they aren't susceptible to pests and diseases just like any other crop-growing tree. Learning more about those pests and diseases is what...

Rich pickings

Yafour Saeed Al Hameli used to use 10,000 gallons of water for each irrigation. But then this passionate farmer decided to switch to hydroponics style of farming and today the farm yields more fruit and counsumes just 600 to 800 gallons of recyclable water

Fusing tomato with tomahto produces a sweeter yield

Gardeners are accustomed to hearing outrageous claims for new plants or products that promise: Better yields!

New Avocado Resources Published in Pomology Magazine

The Fruit Science Magazine Pomology.org has newly included 118 resources to the tree crop Avocado which native to Central Mexico. Pomology is the science and technology of cultivating and producing fruits and within this scientific discipline, Pomology.org provides a wide range of resources related to temperate, subtropical and tropical fruits. ...

Jamie Hancock: It's time to mulch

June 1 typically is a good deadline for having finished all of your spring planting. Certainly, planting can continue into June, but plants generally need to be larger (and therefore more expensive) to be prepared to handle our summer heat and dry time.