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California’s Ag and Food Industry has Borne the Brunt of the Trade War
California tree nut producers were among the biggest losers of the trade war that began under the Trump…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Monitor for True Bug Feeding
Mild winter temperatures and sufficient rainfall to grow a good crop of weeds over the winter are two…
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Slowing the Spread of Pecan Nut Casebearer
Pecan nut casebearer is among the most devastating widespread pests of pecan and is established in about two…
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First Irrigation Timing Can Impact Yields
Weather-based irrigation scheduling will determine amount of water needed in an orchard. Plant-based scheduling determines timing of irrigation,…
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Management Advice for Maximum Walnut Returns
Shaking off a quality crop is a walnut grower’s goal every year. When returns are projected to be…
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Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Pistachio Orchards
The duration and intensity of the fire season has increased due to increasing temperatures, earlier snowmelt, reduced fuel…
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Fungicide Efficacy and Treatment Tables for Effective Sprays
As growers make this season’s fungicide sprays, helpful diagnostic tables are available online at the UC ANR website…
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NOW Attractants for Population Monitoring in Walnut
As the 2021 walnut season begins, growers will again assess the best way to monitor for navel orangeworm…
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Organic Almonds: Why and How from a Grower’s Perspective [UPDATED]
Some almond growers are exploring the idea of growing organic to capitalize on increasing popularity of organic nut…
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Walnuts
New Findings on Walnut Kernel Mold
Recent UC research confirmed work done in the mid-1970s that timely sweeping and pickup after shaking helps reduce…
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Hazelnuts
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Hazelnuts
Hazelnut growers are no strangers to battling invasive and destructive species. Farmers famously battled back from the brink…
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Irrigation
Smart Irrigation Technology Can Help with Water Management Decisions
Almond growers determined to get ‘more crop per drop’ heard some new takes on smart irrigation technology at…
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