The wave of atmospheric rivers that swept across the state this winter has created the right conditions for plant pathogens that haven’t been seen for decades in California. University of California, Davis, plant pathologist Florent “Flo” Trouillas is getting more calls from growers and farm advisors concerned about potential crop damage.
Farmers, airport operators, pipeline operators and others looking to shoo away unwanted avian pests are turning to a suite of new high-tech tools, including drones designed to look like threatening hawks and lasers meant to humanely disperse crop-eating or airplane-threatening flocks.
The country has been experiencing a lot of rainstorm calamities in the recent weeks including flooding, and destruction of buildings, roads, and crops.Yet last year many parts of the country did not receive sufficient rainfall which resulted in general poor livestock and crop production.
Sources say the Spanish government plans to spend 2.19 billion euros ($2.4 billion) on new water supplies, subsidies, and direct aid to farmers. The aid has become necessary to alleviate a prolonged and worsening drought.
The prolonged drought has hit the maize planted in the district. Farmers here are worrying over the maize planted at the end of Chaitra.Since sowing maize seeds, there is no rainfall. As a result, the maize plant began wilting.
The Strawberry production in Kashmir valley has suffered 30 percent loss this year due to continuous rains this year.The harvesting of the famous Kashmiri strawberry crop in village Gaasu Khimber in the outskirts of Srinagar is in full swing with growers plucking the fruit and simultaneously dispatching to the markets.
With almond trees bearing fruit and walnut trees blossoming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released two reports this week on nut crops. But an action last week by the Butte County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office may be a stronger indicator.
Mother Nature wasn't kind to one of Georgia's top crops, the one we're known for here in Central Georgia -- peaches. Lawton Pearson sits on the state's Peach Council and owns Pearson Farms.
Himachal Pradesh received 117 mm of rain against the seasonal average of 187.1 mm, a deficit of 37 per cent during the winter season, whereas the rain deficit last December was almost 100 per cent.
The County of Monterey Agricultural Commissioner’s Office released updated numbers for crop damages from the March storms.The ag commissioner had previously reported storm damage from the January storms totaled $336 million.
A massive drought in Catalonia is forcing this northeast region of Spain to turn to water rationing, seawater desalination and recycling effluent from sewage treatment plants. Last year reservoirs dropped to 55% capacity in the region, but the Sau reservoir, normally the main source of water for the regional capital, Barcelona, is currently at 8%.
Pakistan Fruit Exports have declined by an alarming 42 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first 9 months of FY 2022-23 in dollar terms. Although the exports of the fruit have witnessed a 110% increase in volume between 2014 and 2021, its production has been heavily affected due to climate change and elevated temperatures in recent years.
The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) together with the Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF) reflected on the past 2022/2023 table grape season, which they described as a challenging one. This is due to various unpredictable factors, such as unexpected weather patterns.
Maria and Antonio Gordini are crying bitter tears as they report how the flood of May 3rd 2023 swept away their orchards, damaged their home and destroyed their possessions.
Garlic farmers are worried about the yellow rust disease in the Rajgarh area (Sirmaur District, Himachal Pradesh) as the harvest is approaching. They claim the disease is taking a heavy toll of their production.
The strawberry crop , which is grown on hundreds of acres of land in the Ushirai Dara area of Dir Upper, is being affected by a dangerous type of insect, causing serious damage to local landowners and farmers.