What are the 4R’s of Irrigation Management?
In the world of plant fertility, you will be hard pressed to find an article that doesn't reference...
Is Mating Disruption for Vine Mealybug (VMB) Effective?
Vine mealybug (VMB) is one of the most important pests affecting California grapes. They feed on...
Improving Dendrometers With The Semios Water Stress Index
We have all had a good laugh at poor translations on packages, signs, and T-shirts that are often...
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...
