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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Weed Control in Young Almond Orchards
Competition with weeds for water, nutrients and sunlight can reduce tree growth in young almond orchards. With the…
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Ag Tech in a Pandemic
2020 was the year that changed everything. Our typical focus on bloom conditions, crop set, and spring meetings…
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2020 Legislative Wrap-Up
In the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, legislation in California was somewhat subdued, at least by usual California…
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Pre-Plant Steps to Reduce Nematode Infestation in Walnut
Given widespread nematode infestations of walnut orchards and limited control options, steps taken pre-plant are vital to the…
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Walnut Pathogens on the Rise
A survey of 43 walnut orchards in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties produced significant findings about the canker…
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High Density Planting to Increase Yield
Increasing almond orchard productivity and grower profits is the goal of a research project to redesign orchards using…
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Warmer Winters Signal Adjustments in Pistachio Production
Warmer winters may signal changes in San Joaquin Valley pistachio production. Katherine Jarvis-Shean, UCCE orchard systems advisor in…
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Dealing with a Drier December
Much of California’s Central Valley is ending the year on a relatively dry note. Dry Decembers are not…
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Rough Year for California Beekeepers
While individual beekeepers were impacted by the California wildfires, potentially preventing them from filling their pollination contracts, the…
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FARM Advisor Profile: Rachel Elkins
After 36 years in the industry, Rachel Elkins, UCCE Pomology Farm Advisor, Lake and Mendocino Counties and County…
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