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“This is our second year using CIDETRAK® NOW MESO™ in our Almonds and Pistachios, and I’m very satisfied with the results. We applied CIDETRAK on roughly 800 acres of Almonds and 2,000 acres of Pistachios. It gives me peace of mind knowing that this product is on 24/7 and continually releases pheromone season long.
Since adding CIDETRAK to our NOW management program, we’ve seen a consistent reduction in injury year over year. NOW injury has continually been suppressed below 1%. The product is quick and easy to apply. It’s also very convenient that each CIDETRAK box turns into a carrying case, making the application process much easier.
Hands down, this is an extremely effective tool in managing NOW in our nut crops. I highly recommend CIDETRAK to anyone who would like to see a product that delivers consistent results and assurance that their orchard will be protected.”
About Joe:
Joe grew up in a family of farmers. Since the age of 8, he has worked in Agriculture and has learned an array of skills that he’s been able to apply throughout his career. Joe graduated from Cal Poly in 2006, and became the Research Director at DB Specialty Farms working in Strawberries. In 2013, he took a position with Maricopa Orchards and is currently their Director of Agronomy. Joe resides in Clovis, CA with his wife and four kids.
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Yesterday, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and California Department of Food and Agriculture launched a broad new work group to accelerate the systemwide adoption of safer, sustainable pest control practices.
The 25-member Sustainable Pest Management Work Group includes farmers, community members, university researchers and representatives from commodity groups and the pesticide industry. They are charged with identifying pathways to minimize the use of toxic pesticides and expand the use of integrated pest management practices; better protect public and environmental health; and engage, educate and promote collaboration to achieve these goals.
“Transitioning away from toxic pesticides requires us to speed up the development of effective alternatives,” said CalEPA Secretary Jared Blumenfeld. “By giving our farmers a suite of integrated pest management tools, we can better protect farmworkers and some of California’s most vulnerable communities. This dynamic task force will give us the roadmap to achieve this bold vision.”
“California agriculture is recognized not only for its quality and quantity, but also for the sustainable, innovative, forward-thinking way it is grown,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Our farmers have been leaders in adopting integrated pest management and partnering with universities and technical assistance providers to meet our high standards for food, environmental and worker safety. This work group represents a broad array of perspectives to inform the next decade of research and development investment and new partnerships to continue the production of nutritious, delicious food and high quality agricultural products with the least impact to our surrounding communities.”
Funded in last year’s budget, the group’s work will build upon the recommendations of the Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos Work Group whose 2020 report identified alternatives to the hazardous insecticide and outlined actions to further support agriculture and the health of local communities, farmworkers and the environment. A new status update details additional actions DPR has taken based on the 2020 report, and how DPR and CDFA are working together to provide additional funding to the University of California and California State University to expand integrated pest management research and education. California prohibited virtually all uses of chlorpyrifos as of Dec. 31, 2020.
The Sustainable Pest Management Work Group is part of the State’s larger commitment to accelerating the transition away from hazardous pesticides. To support the move, Governor Newsom is proposing to fund additional support for the transition by replacing the current flat-fee mill assessment on pesticide sales with a new risk-based tiered mill assessment, where higher toxicity pesticides are assessed a higher fee.
The members of the Sustainable Pest Management Work Group include:
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“We are on year 2 with having CIDETRAK® NOW MESO™ in our orchard, and we are extremely pleased with the results. We’re treating 500 acres of Almonds and have seen a major reduction in NOW injury of up to 80%.
What makes CIDETRAK unique for us is the application flexibility. We do not have flat square orchard blocks that other products can be used on. We have staggered rows and imperfect orchard shapes, and this is where we can use multiple MESO source points to cover
Hanging the MESO’s was easy and even the local Trécé rep was willing to come out and show the team exactly how to apply the product.
CIDETRAK’s non-mechanical, non-failure simplicity combined with “beyond the harvest, field life” are other important aspects that drive us to continue with MESO.
CIDETRAK is a key tool in our toolbelt for controlling NOW. I recommend anyone thinking about their options for mating disruption products, to strongly consider CIDETRAK NOW.”
About Kevin:
Kevin grew up working in various aspects of Agriculture. At an early age he learned how to manage and operate a cattle ranch, as well as learned to manage large acreage of Almonds and Walnuts. After graduating from Chico State, he assumed the responsibility of managing Tehama Angus Ranch tree nut operations, and has been doing so ever since 2014. Kevin is the acting Orchard Manager for all of Tehama Angus Ranch tree nuts.
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Another pest in almonds? Just what we needed, right? Only this one you can’t see. Almond growers have been dealing with nematodes for a long time; however, the peach root knot nematode is new to California almond orchards. Watch this brief interview with UC Riverside Nematologist Andreas Westphal as he explains and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
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