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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Step-By-Step Diagnosis of Tree Disorders
It takes critical evaluation of the tree and the environment to correctly diagnose disorders in an orchard. In…
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Rootstocks Evaluated for Nematode Susceptibility
The reputation of pistachio trees being resistant to plant-parasitic nematodes stems from times when different rootstocks were used.…
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Walnut Scale Can Lead to Higher BOT Infection Rates
Walnut scale and Botryosphaeria (BOT) are not new issues in walnut production and separately can affect tree health.…
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Temperatures May Affect Hull Split Timing
Fluctuating temperatures this spring may serve as a warning to almond growers and PCAs that timing hull split…
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Irrigation
Five Things You Want Your Irrigation Manager to Know (Even If That’s You)
No one in charge of irrigating tree nut orchards for growth and productivity assumes it is a simple…
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2022 Almond Acreage and Crop Reports Released
California’s almond acreage continues to grow, but at a gradually slowing rate, according to two new reports released…
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Drones for Bird Control in Pistachios
Pistachio growers, focused on preventing crop losses due to crows and ravens, have employed various noisemaking and scaring…
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Metabolic Resistance on the Rise in Some Weeds
Dealing with herbicide resistance in weeds means understanding not only target site resistance, but also metabolic resistance, a…
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Monitor Early for Mites and Predators in Walnut
Spider mites last year were a significant concern in some walnut orchards, prompting experts to advise monitoring early,…
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Small Improvements Matter in Spray Applications
UCCE Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer, speaking at the 2022 California Walnut Conference, noted that in the face of…
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Regulatory Issues Challenge Walnut Growers
Preserving crop protection products is one of the important issues facing the walnut industry. In his presentation at…
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Aphids Affect California Pecan Production
The biggest challenges in California pecan production are two species of aphid, the yellow pecan aphid and the…
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