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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
New Almond Bloom Prediction Tool in Development
A new tool for predicting almond bloom can have multiple benefits. Sebastian Saa, Almond Board of California’ associate…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Fill The Orchard Profile This Fall
If no significant rain events are in the picture this fall, should growers think about filling the soil…
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Evaluate Walnut Pest Programs After Harvest
Knowing the level of pest and disease pressure in a walnut orchard going into the winter can help…
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Post-Harvest Orchard Preparations
When the last load of nuts is put in the trailer, growers can heave a sigh of relief…then…
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Pistachios
Winter Sanitation in Pistachios
One benefit that pistachio growers are reaping from an increased adoption of double shaking is improved winter sanitation.…
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Pistachios
Pistachio Mummy Grinder Targets Overwintering NOW
Overwintering NOW in pistachios are reliably difficult to deal with in comparison to almonds. But growers are looking…
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Ag Industry
Current and Future Applications of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Precision Agriculture
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are increasingly being utilized in farming applications throughout California’s Central Valley. The Federal Aviation…
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Variety and Rootstock Decisions in a Newly Planted Orchard
Rootstocks are life. Varieties pay the bills. Of all the decisions tree nut growers make when planting a…
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Irrigation
Pressure Chamber Gauges Tree Water Stress, Helping Fine-tune Orchard Irrigation
UC Davis Plant Sciences Professor Ken Shackel, who has spent much of his career working with the pressure…
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