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DPR’s Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap and The Future of Pesticides
Nearly a year ago, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) unveiled the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap for…
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Nutrition
From the Orchard
Justin Wylie of Wylie Farms grew up in a farming family but didn’t always plan to work in…
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Nutrition
What is a Good Working Definition of Biostimulants?
Biostimulants are natural or synthetic substances that can be applied to seeds, plants and soil. These substances cause…
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Disease
Bacterial Blast Hit Much of the State
Weather played havoc on the 2023 almond crop. Cold, high rainfall and even snow in parts of the…
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Featured
New Autonomous Shaker Highlights Potential for New Technology at Recent Demonstrations
When Orchard Machinery Corp. launched a nut shaker with self-steering capabilities and sensor-driven tree positioning a few years…
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Almonds
Almond Soil Summit Goes Deep into Soil Health
Agriculture consultant Bill Brush said he wants growers to stop looking up when they enter an orchard and…
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Pistachios
Industry Works to Stay Ahead of Record Pistachio Production
It looks as though odd-numbered years are the new on years, according to Richard Matoian, president of American…
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Labor
OSHA Proposing New Walk-around Regulations for Inspections
Hold on folks; Federal OSHA is about to open your doors to outsiders during inspections! OSHA is proposing…
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New Tech
A Future for AI Technology in California Tree Nuts
Research is being conducted with robotics in nut crops, focusing on automation for water, fertilization and pest control…
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Pistachios
New Pistachio Pollinizer Ready for Low-Chill Years
UC Westside, a new pollinizer for Kerman pistachios, has been released to help boost pistachio yields in low…
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Pest
The Worst Phytophthora in Memory
Caused by a group of water molds, Phytophthora root and crown rot in almonds can be a continual…
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Nut Crops
From the Orchard: Stephani Graham and Rebecca Kaser Sisters Set Example for Women in Tree Nut Industry
For generations, farms have been passed down from fathers to sons, but sisters Stephani Graham, owner of Sol…
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