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Mycorrhizal Fungi Have Benefits in Agriculture
Researchers who are exploring this relationship are finding that mycorrhizal fungi are a vital part of ecosystem health…
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Almonds
Kester, a Productive Late Bloom Almond Variety from University of California Davis
The variety Kester was developed as a pollenizer for Nonpareil that combines good kernel quality and productivity with…
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Pistachios
Pistachio Prices Hinge on Export Expectations
Off and on. That rhythm is the cadence for pistachio yields. On and on is what exports need…
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Almonds
How Much Pruning is Necessary in Mature Almonds?
After the final windrows of the season are swept and picked up, many almond growers consider whether they…
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Wildfire Response Legislation Passes—What Does it Mean?
Wildfire Response Legislation Passes—What Does it Mean? In response to the catastrophic wildfires California has experienced over the…
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Pistachios
2019 ‘Off’ Year Pistachio Crop Looks Above Average
Adequate chill over the winter in all California growing regions, plus new acreage coming into production are expected…
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Pest
Protecting the Roots: Nematode Management in Perennial Crops
The agriculture industry often has adversaries, whether they’re pests, diseases, inclement weather, or various regulations. On the flip…
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New Tech
Drone Adoption Grows as Technology Rapidly Evolves
Before drone technology became available farmers would have to procure images of their operations from satellite services or…
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Hazelnuts
Fertilizing Important Points to Consider when Fertilization Hazelnuts
Telly Wirth, of Tangent, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, has this take on fertilizing hazelnuts: With each grower, each…
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Best Irrigation Systems for Pecans
More than any other tree nut grown in the West, pecans are water loving with mature orchards taking…
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Threespike Goosegrass Presents Orchard Challenges
“If you have it in an orchard, it’s going to be your number one weed problem.” Brad Hanson,…
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Cover Crops in Almonds
Whether your goal in planting a cover crop is to achieve improved water infiltration, better orchard access or…
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