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Pecans
Walnut and Pecan: Related Crops with Different Bud Break and Bloom Habits
Walnut and pecan represent two of the four major nut crops grown in California. The California walnut industry…
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Almonds
Sticks and Stones: Almond growers, hullers and shellers share their perspectives on crop conditioning and foreign material removal
To condition or not to condition? That is the question many almond growers face at harvest, and their…
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Ag Industry
Pioneering Research to Forge Closer Ties with Agricultural Professionals
In the dynamic world of agricultural marketing, understanding the pulse of the market is crucial. West Coast Nut,…
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Climate-Smart Practices Get a Look at Tulare Workshop
W hen you really see so much difference in a short amount of time… we would have to…
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Walnuts
Some Practical Tips for Preventing and Removing Crown and Trunk Galls
Crown and trunk gall is one of the more common diseases in walnuts. It occurs primarily from wounds…
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Labor
New Hire Essentials
Labor is a business’ most important resource as well as its greatest liability, and the agriculture industry is…
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Pecans
Charting The Course for Pecans: Unveiling an Industry-Wide Nutrition Strategy
As the new CEO of American Pecan Council (APC) and American Pecan Promotion Board (APPB), I am excited…
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Pest
Annual Nematology Workshop Highlights Management, Control Options
Dealing with plant-parasitic nematodes, in annual or perennial crops, means knowing management options, soil sampling techniques and identification…
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Almonds
Almond Grower Cody Alldrin Discusses the Art of Coaxing Potential Out of an Almond Orchard
Cody Alldrin always knew he was going to be an almond grower. Growing up on his family’s almond…
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Pest
Evolving Integrated Pest Management for Codling Moth in Walnut
Codling moth is a major pest in walnut. It has multiple generations per year, and depending on the…
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Featured
A Plan for Dealing with the Busy Crop Fertility Season
An adage comes to mind this time of year: “No rest for the wicked, and the righteous don’t…
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Almonds
It’s Time to Monitor: Watch for Spider Mites, NOW and Leaffooted Bugs
The month of May is a recognizable sign spring is here, and for almond growers, it marks a…
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