Dendrometers, Explained
Why yes, Semios does offer dendrometers.
But, until now, we have hesitated to offer them on a large...
Understanding Leaching and Soil Salinity
Except when planting in marginal land, it was rare for us to have to worry about salts building up...
Making Informed Irrigation Decisions With Semios
One of the most difficult parts of irrigation is that we can’t go out into the field and look into...
Regional Codling Moth Emergence Patterns - Spring 2021
Management of codling moth begins in the spring soon after the emergence of adults from the...
2021 California Red Scale (CRS) Update
This year, we've been hearing from citrus growers that their observations from their field scouting...
Preventing Winter Juvenile Tree Dieback in Pistachios
No farmer’s cafe chat on planting a new pistachio orchard would be complete without mentioning the...
Washington State Oriental Fruit Moth Mid-Season Update
A growing pest in Washington State, Oriental Fruit Moth (OFM) is quickly becoming a cause for...
Deficit Irrigation in Apples to Control Sizing and Bitter Pit
Sizing and bitter pit continue to be the greatest challenges of growing Honeycrisp apples and can...
2021 Washington Oriental Fruit Moth (OFM) Update
Oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta), or OFM, has resurged in importance as a pest for organic...
Regulated Deficit Irrigation Around Almond Hull Split
In California, we're quickly approaching the point in the growing season when almond growers and...
Navel Orangeworm Management at Hull Split
With navel orangeworm (NOW) monitoring well underway in the Central Valley, it’s time to review...
How California Rain Can Impact Irrigation Planning
This week's irrigation blog is all about rain. We love it, we hate it. We need it, but we want it...
