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Aphid Control in California Pecans
Other pecan growing states may have issues with pecan weevils, scab or pecan nut casebearer, but California’s number…
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Avoiding Post-Harvest Stress
Inducing mild water stress in almond trees prior to shaking provides benefits to tree health and helps avoid…
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Sampling for Insect Damage
Cracking out and identifying the sources of insect damage in walnut and almond harvests can provide insight into…
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NOW Sterile Insect Technique update
Improvements in handling and releasing sterile navel orangeworm moths are in the works for the sterile insect technique…
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Nutrition
The “Four Rs” for Nitrogen Efficiency
Following the 4R’s of nutrient stewardship – using the right source, at the right rate, at the right…
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Disease
Hullsplit Logistics
Hullsplit signals the approach of harvest and presents opportunities for growers to ensure a quality crop. A year’s…
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Birds
Encouraging Beneficial Birds in Walnut Orchards
Sounds of spring are in the air with birds singing to claim and defend territories during nesting season,…
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Pest
Targeting Early Splits in Pistachios:
After more than a decade of studying aflatoxin contamination in pistachios, UC Davis Plant Pathologist Thomis J. Michailides,…
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Ag Industry
Successes in Groundwater Recharge
Ten years ago was a time before the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and even before many knew what…
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Ag Industry
An Integrated Approach to Managing Spider Mites in Nut Orchards
Now is the time to scout and monitor spider mites in both walnuts and almonds as warm weather…
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Almonds
Almond Board Takes Breeding to the Next Level
Almonds have been a constant throughout human history.
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Disease
Walnut Husk Fly
The walnut husk fly, Rhagoletis completa (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a colorful fly of about the same size as…
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