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How California Farms Measure Up in the 2012 Census of Agriculture: Smaller in Size with Higher Value of Production
The 2012 Census of Agriculture was released in early May 2014. Average farm size continues to grow in terms of acreage and market value of production. However, this trend is not universal across crop category or geographic region. For the crop category of Land Used...
Regulated Deficit Irrigation – Part II
Part I of this series presented basic concepts of regulated deficit irrigation (RDI), early season soil moisture management, and the vine component of the soil-vine-atmosphere moisture continuum. In this posting, we will explore the other components of the continuum...
Regulated Deficit Irrigation – Part I
Deficit irrigation refers to the practice of applying less than the full amount of water a vineyard can use. The objective of deficit irrigation is to induce and sustain moderate water stress that arrests shoot growth and limits fruit growth without impacting foliage...
In the Vineyard with Paul Verdegaal: A Dry Year and Pest Update
The official end of the rainfall year shows a total of 10.2 inches of rain for 2013-14 - the driest season in the last 12 years and only slightly ahead of the 1976-77 drought. Fortunately, the last significant rain occurred with perfect timing and in a heavy event...
The Value of Powdery Mildew Resistance in Grapes: Evidence from California
Powdery mildew (PM) is a fungal disease that can damage many crops. On most plants, PM appears as white, powdery spots on leaves, shoots, flowers or fruit, which if untreated, can spread over large areas of the leaves and stems and cause reduced yields and lower fruit...
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