Recent anrcs_farm items

Blackeye Bean Production in California, Second Edition

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Blackeye Bean Production in California is a production manual that covers the growth and development of blackeye beans; preplanting decisions such as which cropping system and which plant variety to use; major growing-season activities such as fertilization, irrigation, pest management, and harvesting; and marketing of the crop

Lettuce Production in California

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This publication provides information on production of lettuce. Information is included on varieties, seeding, irrigation, fertility and pest management.

Broccoli Production in California

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This publication provides information on production of broccoli. Information is included on varieties, seeding, irrigation, fertility, pest management, harvesting, packing, and marketing.

Estimating Nitrogen Availability in Organic Annual Production: For Nitrogen Budgeting and Other Purposes

Thu, 7 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Nitrogen management in organic systems is challenging because complex organic forms of nitrogen originating from compost, manures, crop residue, and other organic materials must be converted by microbes into mineral forms of nitrogen to become plant-available. This overview and worksheet will help you estimate a nitrogen budget.

Producing Blue Elderberry as a Hedgerow-Based Crop in California

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

As a California native species, blue elderberry supports a diversity of native pollinators and wildlife and contributes to the conservation of native plant communities. Additionally, it is fast growing and well adapted to many parts of California and also qualifies as a unique and distinctive local product with increasing market demand.

Herbicide Symptoms on Hemp

Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This publication reports on a 2019 research project that involved damage assessment of hemp plants sprayed with a variety of herbicides. Awareness of such herbicide damage could benefit growers who plant hemp in diversified field-crop situations.

Burrowing Rodents: Developing a Management Plan for Organic Agriculture in California

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Burrowing rodents can cause extensive damage in organic production systems. The three most common species that cause damage are California ground squirrels (Otospermophilus spp.), Pocket Gophers (Thomomys spp.), and the Meadow vole (Microtus spp.)

This publication outlines management within organically acceptable methods using an IPM approach.

Determining Volume in a Small Pond with a Staff Gauge and Depth-Capacity Curve

Tue, 1 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Since stock ponds are not flat bottomed, the simplest way to monitor water volume is with a depth-capacity curve showing the total volume stored at various water levels throughout the season. You can use this publication to develop a pond curve, if one is not available for your stock water pond. You'll be walked through the steps needed to develop a pond curve - including data collection, instructions on using an ANR online app to develop your curve, how to determine volume.

Returns to University of California Pest Management Research and Extension: Overview and case studies Emphasizing IPM

Thu, 5 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Results of a study conducted to assess some of the benefits to industry, consumers, and the community resulting from UC's investment in research and extension programs in pest management. Includes an analysis of the impact and benefits of the development and extension of integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Includes case studies in the key crops of almonds, cotton, oranges, processing tomatoes, and lettuce.

This is an unaltered scan of the original print edition (UC ANR publication 3482).

Consejos sobre la sequía: La tolerancia del cultivo a la sal

Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

En esta publicación encontrará una explicación clara sobre la salinidad y cómo los cultivos responden a esta o la toleran. También aprenderá pasos básicos para su monitoreo y control. Se incluye una extensa gráfica sobre niveles de tolerancia para varios cultivos en California.

El manejo del cultivo de maíz de riego durante la sequía

Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

En esta publicación aprenderá sobre el manejo de su pastizal durante condiciones de sequía, eligiendo el tipo de pasto adecuado para su situación y usando prácticas de control que pueden mejorar las posibilidades de sobrevivencia.

Drought Planning for Vegetable Production

Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

When water is in short supply, growers must estimate how much water their crops require, as well as how much water is available, to determine how much land can be planted and irrigated. Growers can arrive at these estimates by performing calculations that take into account crop water requirements such as evapotranspiration and salt management; available irrigation water; and available non-irrigation water sources such as rainfall, fog, and shallow groundwater. Performing these calculations will allow growers to make informed decisions about how many acres to plant.

Consejos sobre la sequía: Recuperar los suelos salinos, sódicos y salino-sódicos

Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Los suelos afectados por la sal causan un crecimiento pobre en las plantas, dañan la producción de la cosecha y reducen la eficiencia en el uso del agua. Algunos suelos afectados por la sal presentan problemas físicos que reducen la filtración del agua e incrementan su escurrimiento en la superficie. La recuperación de los suelos afectados por la sal puede conducir a un mejor manejo del agua, un uso más eficiente del agua y la producción de los cultivos.

Consejos sobre la sequía: Calidad del agua para cultivos de verduras y en línea

Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Esta publicación provee las pautas sobre la tolerancia a la sal que tiene una variedad de cultivos, basada en el uso del agua de cierta calidad a largo plazo y no incluye el agua de lluvia u otras fuentes de agua que pudieran ser usadas para filtrar las sales de la zona de raíces. También se aborda el tema de la tolerancia del boro.

Consejos sobre la sequía: Estrategias para cultivar alfalfa con agua limitada

Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Las condiciones de sequía requieren un enfoque completamente nuevo para la producción de cultivos y eso incluye a la alfalfa. Conozca cómo mantener las pérdidas de cultivos de alfalfa a un nivel mínimo durante un régimen de agua limitada.

Consejos sobre la sequía: El manejo de las sales por medio de la filtración

Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Los cultivos de riego con frecuencia pueden causar la acumulación de sales en el perfil del suelo. Estas sales acumuladas pueden dañar los cultivos si no son filtradas por debajo de la zona de las raíces. Esta publicación aborda diferentes formas en la que se puede llevar a cabo la filtración.

Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea) Production in California

Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

In California, garbanzos are grown primarily as a high-end specialty product for the canning industry. To meet this market demand, canning-quality garbanzo beans must be creamy colored, have a large, uniform seed size, and maintain firmness after canning with no seed splitting or skin peeling. There is also a market for the large seeded, dry-packaged garbanzo beans. California’s Mediterranean climate provides ideal growing conditions for this market segment. This publication covers production from seed selection to harvesting and markets.

Consejos sobre la sequía: Mantener las plantas del exterior vivas con poco agua

Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Esta publicación provee información sobre cómo mantener vivas las plantas del exterior durante una sequía y bajo restricciones sobre el uso del agua. Entre los temas abordados se incluyen los síntomas que muestran las plantas bajo estrés por falta de agua, consejos para ahorrar agua en su paisaje, métodos para ayudar a que ciertas plantas sobrevivan una sequía y consideraciones para plantar un paisaje resistente a la sequía.

Sunflower Hybrid Seed Production in California

Fri, 3 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

California's Sacramento Valley is world renowned as a premier location for sunflower seed production. Hybrid sunflower seed production must follow strict standards to meet California state export mandates for all certified sunflower fields. These include crop rotation, weed and disease control, simultaneous bloom of male and female lines, and field isolation in time and space to ensure varietal purity.This publication addresses all aspects of production for growing certified seed including:Land Selection, Crop Rotation, Seedling Rate and Timing, Pollination, Soil Fertility and FertilizersIrrigation, Pest Management, Abiotic Disorders, Harvesting and Processing, Cleaning, Grading, and Marketing

Drought Tips for Vegetable Production

Thu, 2 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Contingency for drought should be part of every grower’s business plan in California. This publication outlines a range of strategies to consider for growing vegetables under a limited water supply: Evaluate Options for Maximizing Production and ProfitabilityIncrease Irrigation EfficiencyReduce Evaporation and Transpiration LossesTake Advantage of Winter Rainfall InfiltrationDevelop and Use Alternate Water Supplies

Small Grain Production Pt 9: Pest Management — Weeds