EXAMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FUMIGANT APPLICATION ON SWEETPOTATO CROP

(TriCal Sweetpotato Trial (Livingston, CA): Harvest) The demand for sweetpotatoes across the United States has increased dramatically for the last several years, reaching its apex in 2015 with record high production of 3.1 billion pounds. In 2021, the average American consumed about 6.3 pounds of sweetpotatoes. Why such increased popularity for this particular crop? Sweet […]

Potato School Coming December 13

Save the date for: POTATO SCHOOLTuesday, December 13, Register online:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/potato-school-2022-tickets-432993243447 It is FREE and will be a VIRTUAL ONLINE EVENT.Come join us for a robust day of learning and discussion. We have an excellent line-up of speakers planned. Here is who you will hear and what you will learn: Dr. Steve Culman, Washington State University’s Soil Health Endowed […]

Soil Fumigation: Helping to Overcome Destructive Crop Pests

Destructive pests – such as nematodes, fungi, insects, weeds, and other pathogens – can be devastating to a crop. Many times, these pests are actually a non-native, invasive species that readily establish themselves throughout farms within California and other parts of the U.S. Did you know, on average, that California alone acquires 9 new invasive […]