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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Bloom Spray Preparation Time
Timing and coverage are the keys to a successful bloom spray application aimed at controlling brown rot blossom…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Feeding Trees when Prices are High
It should not be a surprise to anyone that crop nutrient prices are reaching record levels this year.…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Delayed Irrigation in Walnuts Improves Tree Health
Research into delayed initiation of irrigation in walnut orchards continues to show benefits for tree health. Similar research…
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Pest
Keep the Pressure on Navel Orangeworm with IPM and Mating Disruption
The 2022 growing season will likely continue to present uncertainties around supply chain, availability of critical crop inputs…
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Hazelnuts
Hazelnut Propagation: A Closer Look at Growing Hazelnuts from Cuttings
There are several different methods for propagating hazelnuts. Two of the methods growers can try is with cuttings…
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Ag Industry
Boosting the Elements
As crop advisors and farmers, we are constantly trying to find the magic tricks to growing crops and…
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Pecans
Pecan Growth During the 2020-21 Year and Projections for 2021-22
Every year, the American Pecan Council (APC) as the Federal Marketing Order (FMO) for the U.S. pecan industry…
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Trade Shows
The Almond Conference Highlights Opportunities and Challenges for Industry
The California almond industry confronted the challenges facing the industry at this year’s Almond Conference while also offering…
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Ag Industry
Interview with Don Barton, President of GoldRiver Orchards
Don Barton’s family has weathered plenty of challenges since it began growing walnuts in California in 1912. But…
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Pistachios
Winter Chilling of Pistachio
The pistachio industry has thrived in the southern San Joaquin Valley (SSJV) of California due to the unique…
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Pest
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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