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To Treat or Not to Treat: Scale Pests in Walnuts
Depressed walnut prices and higher input costs have put a premium on pest management decisions and increased the…
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Ag Industry
Batting Clean-Up
The Roomba, a robotic floor sweeper, has been a hot Christmas gift for the past few years for…
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Irrigation
Sensing Technology Advances to Improve Irrigation Management
Tree nut growers seeking the ‘holy grail’ of plant water sensing have many options these days, but there…
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Soils
Soil Health: Deriving Benefits from the Ground Up
The concept of “healthy soil” has become increasingly popular over the last decade as researchers, government agencies, organizations…
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Disease
Mite Pressure Up in Walnuts
PCAs and growers reported high mite pressure in walnuts last year, particularly in the Sacramento and northern San…
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Pistachios
Nitrogen Research Aims to Maximize Pistachio Yields, Reduce Losses
In his first year as a UCCE soils and pomology advisor in Tulare County, Doug Amaral is deep…
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Weed Management
Weed Control in Nut Orchards
Identifying the weeds in an orchard is one of the first strategies in attacking the problem. This is…
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Ag Industry
Cal/OSHA’s Nighttime Lighting Requirements For Ag Are Final; Are You in Compliance?
Are you operating at night around the huller or on the farm? In June 2020, the Standards Board…
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Ag Industry
The Future of Groundwater Management
Most experts agree that using satellites to monitor groundwater is the future for California agriculture. Satellite measurements are…
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Ag Industry
Potassium in Nut Crops: Plant Uses and Field Application
Potassium in Plants and Soils All tree crops need potassium (K), however its high cost, difficulty in management…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Pistachio Stressors Interact
Pistachio trees have long been known for their ability to withstand tough environmental conditions. How they adapt to…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Trials Strengthen No-Prune Decision in Walnut
Numerous walnut tree training trials done with different varieties and in different growing regions led UCCE researchers to…
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