Plant diseases are one of the most challenging obstacles facing growers. A biological reality is that if a farmer grows the same crop too many times, and if the farmer puts in the same crop too often over a short period of time, pathogens will be harder to manage.
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With its rich soils, diverse climates, and innovative farming techniques, California has cultivated an impressive array of more than 400 commodities. Remarkably, the state is the sole producer of key crops such as almonds, artichokes, celery, garlic, kiwifruit, and walnuts
Plant diseases are one of the most challenging obstacles facing growers. A biological reality is that if a farmer grows the same crop too many times, and if the farmer puts in the same crop too often over a short period of time, pathogens will be harder to manage.
A video from a field trial in Virginia on broccoli. Agronomist Josh Mays discusses some of the things we evaluate and analyze while we're doing field trials.