Vegetable Crop Newsletter - May 2023
May 5, 2023
In this issue:
- Research updates
- Evaluating commercially available processing tomato varieties for their tolerance and/or susceptibility to the new soilborne pathogen, Fusarium falciforme vine decline
- Evaluation of compost application to processing tomato fields in the Sacramento Valley
- “An update on floral and pheromone attractants for cucumber beetles and utility for IPM” by S. Jean, I. Grettenberger and A. Vinchesi-Vahl
- “Feeding stimulants for managing cucumber beetles in melons” by S. Jean, I. Grettenberger and A. Vinchesi-Vahl
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Meeting Announcement - Processing Tomato Production Meeting
Jan 13, 2023
South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
8 am to noon, Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Woodland Community Center
2001 East Street, Woodland 95776
(From Highway113, exit on CR 25A, head west to East Street. Right turn on East St. for ~1 mile)
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PCA credits: 0.5 Laws and Regs; 2 hours Other; PCA Meeting Code: M-0153-23
CCA credits pending: 3.0 hrs IPM; 0.5 hrs Nutrient Management
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Vegetable Crop Newsletter - December 2022
Dec 12, 2022
- South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
- Fusarium falciforme cultivar performance table
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Vegetable Crops Newsletter - Aug/Sept 2022
Aug 25, 2022
- Farm call summary
- Pest highlight: Vegetable Weevil
- 2022 Research Updates
- The South American Tomato Leafminer Tuta absoluta: Threats of Invasion and Future Plans for Control by Ben Lee, Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Davis
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Vegetable Crop Newsletter - May 2022
May 25, 2022
- VIRUS ALERT - 2022
- RB-TSWV ACTION PLAN - 2022-MONITOR/CONFIRM/MANAGE
- Beet Curly top Virus
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Vegetable Crop Newsletter - January 2022
Jan 25, 2022
- 2021 Farm call summary
- 2021 Research results
- 2021 Research projects
- Characterizing the non-crop habitat for a pest of melons, the western striped cucumber beetle
- Jasmin Ramirez Bonilla, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis
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Vegetable Crops Newsletter - July 2021
Jul 20, 2021
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Special Virus Issue
- Grower Alert - 2021
- RB-TSWV Action Plan - 2021 - Monitor/Conform/Manage
- Disease Highlight: Beet Curly Top Virus
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Vegetable Crop Newsletter - March 2021
Feb 26, 2021
- 2020 Research Results
- Fusarium wilt of tomato, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 3 - a soil - borne killer
- Kelly Paugh and Cassandra Swett, Vegetable Crop Pathology, Department of Plant Pathology, UC Davis
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2021 California Processing Tomato Production
Jan 13, 2021
2021 California Processing Tomato Production
Friday, January 22 | 9:00-11:30am
A Virtual Workshop via Zoom
Cost: $15; fee waived for California growers
Register at http://ucanr.edu/tomatoworkshop
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UCCE Virtual Webinars 2020
Aug 20, 2020
Sutter-Yuba-Colusa
UCCE Virtual Webinars
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Vegetable Crops Newsletter - June 2020
Jun 1, 2020
- Please Be Advised - Special Interest samples
- Cover Crop Survey - Here is the link to the survey
- 2020 Research Progress/Results
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Veg Crop Newsletter - March 2020
Feb 24, 2020
- Multisite demonstration of conservation management practices for soil health and greenhouse gas emissions reduction
- Evaluation of weed control in tomatoes comparing finger weeders to standard cultivation
- Evaluation of Fusarium wilt survival in the Sacramento Valley as influenced by rotational crops of flooded rice and dry-farmed crops
- Pest Management Strategic Plan for Processing Tomatoes
- Management of spotted and striped cucumber beetle in melon production
- 2020 Research Plans
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Veg Crop Newsletter - October 2019
Oct 8, 2019
- SAVE THE DATE! Healthy Soils Field Day and Equipment Showcase
- Farm Call Summary 2019
- Weed highlight: Branched broomrape
- Differentiating wilt and crown rot diseases in field
- SAVE THE DATE South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
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Veg Crop Newsletter - March 2019
Mar 5, 2019
- 2018 Research Results
- 2019 Projects
- Fusarium wilt and crop rotation article
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Veg Crop News - October 2018
Oct 9, 2018
- 2018 Farm Call Summary
- Disease Highlight: Verticuillium wilt, Verticillium dahliae
- Save the Date - Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day December 6, 2018
- Insecticide screening and cucumber beetle biology and movement in fresh-market melons
- Monitoring southern blight prevalence in Colusa County
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Vegetable Crops Newsletter - June 2018
Jun 26, 2018
- Disease Highlight: Alfalfa Mosaic Virus
- Multisite demonstration of conservation management practices for soil health and greenhouse gas emissions reduction
- Insecticide screening and cucumber beetle biology and movement in fresh-market melons
- Monitoring southern blight prevalence in Colusa County
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Vegetable Crop News - December 2017
Dec 13, 2017
- South Sacramento Valley Tomato Production Meeting
- Southern Blight Cliff Notes - 2017
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Veg Crop News - December 2016
Dec 19, 2016
- SAVE THE DATE: South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting - Thursday, January 12 - 8am-12pm
- Field Observations and Year Review 2016
- Processing Tomatoes
- Cucurbits
- Fusarium wilt, Race 3 tomatoes variety trial
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Veg Crop News - July, 2016
Jul 12, 2016
Introducing the New Vegetable Crops Advisor in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba Counties
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Sacramento Valley Field Crop Newsletter - December 2015
Dec 18, 2015
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Sacramento Valley Field Crops Newsletter - Winter 2015
Jan 23, 2015
- Tomato Production Meeting Recap
- New Position Announced for the Sacramento Valley
- Notes on Current Wheat Crop
- Meeting Announcements
- Crop Pollination Workshop
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Sacramento Valley Field Crops Newsletter - December 2014
Dec 18, 2014
South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
Thursday, January 8, 2015, 8am - noon
Woodland Community Center
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Sacramento Valley Field Crops Newsletter - Fall 2014
Oct 20, 2014
Timing of nitrogen (N) demand for wheat
Meeting Announcements
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Sacramento Valley Field Crops Newsletter - Summer 2014
Aug 13, 2014
Drought impacts on agriculture and groundwater
Managing corn in drought conditions
Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) deadline for winter wheat is September 30th
Meeting Announcement: The development of crop insurance for alfalfa and other forage crops
Out of sight but not out of mind: California refocuses on groundwater
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Sacramento Valley Field Crops Newsletter, Spring 2014
Apr 21, 2014
Drought impacts on salinity, nitrogen management
In-field diagnostics to optimize nitrogen management in wheat
Canola and camelina, winter oilseed crops
Small Grain and Alfalfa Field Day
CleanWorld
Russell Ranch Sustainable Agriculture Field Day
Web Resources
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Sacramento Valley Field Crops Newsletter
Jan 17, 2014
A new year and a new farm advisor in Colusa-Sutter-Yuba
A brief pest note
Upcoming Events
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2014 Tomato Production Meeting
Jan 8, 2014
Tomato Production Meeting, 1/9/14 8:00-12:00 in Woodland
The South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting will be held tomorrow, 1/9/2014 from 8AM to 12 noon at the Woodland Community Center (2001 East St., Woodland 95776).
The agenda is attached along with PCA/CCA credit information.
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Agronomy Notes - November 2009
Nov 18, 2009
Announcing the 11th Annual Northern Sacramento Valley Pest Management for Field Crops SeminarDownload (PDF)
Agronomy Notes March 2008
Mar 3, 2009
Mid-Season Nitrigen Fertility Management in Wheat and Barley Nitrogen Management and Grain Protein Determining Irrigation Cutoff What about Stripe Rust?Download (PDF)
March 2007 Agronomy Notes
Mar 11, 2008
Wheat Stripe Rust---When does it pay to treat with fungicides?, What have we learned so far?, What about this year? UC Davis Small Grains and Alfalfa/Forage Field DayDownload (PDF)
October 2006
Jun 8, 2011
Reseeding Damaged Young Alfalfa Stands 2006 Wheat Varity Results ---Looking for that Stripe Rust Resistant Variety? 2006 UC Davis Common Wheat and Triticale Test 2005-2006 Wheat Yield Summary, Sacramento Valley Western Alfalfa & Forage ConferenceDownload (PDF)
October 2005
Jun 8, 2011
Choosing a wheat variety for the 2005-06 crop year---What's a grower to do? 35th California Alfalfa & Forage SymposiumDownload (PDF)
January 2005
Jun 8, 2011
Meeting agendas for the following meetings: January 21, 2005, 2nd Northern Sacramento Valley Field Crops Production Seminar February 10, 2005, Yuba Sutter Field & Vegetable Crops Production MeetingDownload (PDF)
November 2004
May 28, 2008
6th Annual Northern Sacramento Valley Field Crops Weed & Pest Control Seminar announcementDownload (PDF)
October 2004
Jun 8, 2011
Wheat and Barley Varieities for 2005 crop National Alfalfa symposium December 13-15, 2004Download (PDF)
February 2004
Jun 8, 2011
Update on Wheat Stripe Rust; Weed Control Issues; Triennial California Corn Growers MeetingDownload (PDF)
January 2004
Jun 8, 2011
Field Crops Production Seminar: Wheat & Barley Varieties for Stripe Rust Control; Fungicides for Wheat Stripe Rust Control; Alfalfa Nutrient Deficiencies & Fertilization; Safflower Herbicide Options for 2004; Safflower Varieties in the Sacramento Valley; Dry Bean Production Issues; Herbicide Tolerant Cotton Variety TrialsDownload (DOC)