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Passing the Baton to Golden Hills
When the UC pistachio breeding program released the new Golden Hills variety in 2005, it was thought by…
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Almonds
California Almonds Set to Enter Carbon Market
From all indications, by next year, some California almond growers will be getting paid for using cover crops,…
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Pest
Is Navel Orangeworm a Candidate for Area-Wide Integrated Pest Management in California?
Under integrated pest management (IPM), crop fields are considered interconnected agroecosystems where long-term pest/damage prevention is best achieved…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Exploring Benefits of Cover Crops in Pistachios
Cover cropping in tree nut production has been recommended as a soil health management practice. Field trials are…
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Dry, Warm Winter May Impact Insect Pest Dynamics
Is there a chance that insect pests in tree nuts have gotten off to an early start due…
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Tech Program Prepares Irrigation Technicians
College of the Sequoias Instructor Charlie Abee said a new industry-supported Agriculture Irrigation Academy at the COS school…
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Hitting the “Sweet Spot” with N in Walnuts
Ensuring walnut trees have sufficient nitrogen to reach their yield potential while protecting groundwater quality requires knowledge of…
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Smart Irrigation Technologies to Simplify Monitoring in Almond
Automated sensors for irrigation scheduling are still being assessed in a range of conditions for California almonds and…
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Barn Owls for Improved Rodent Control
Growers of tree nuts or other orchard crops can naturally reduce rodents in their orchard by building nest…
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Updated UC Cost Study Available for Pistachio Production
New and current pistachio growers can benefit from an updated UC cost study that outlines costs and returns…
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Pistillate Flower Abortion in Susceptible Walnut Varieties
Drought conditions during bloom may relieve growers from managing PFA (pistillate flower abortion) in the current season. PFA…
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Almonds
Are ‘May Sprays’ a Low-Hanging Fruit to Cut Almond Costs in 2021?
For almond growers looking to cut costs in 2021, ‘May sprays’ present an opportunity that may be hard…
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