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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Fungal Canker Diseases Spread During Dormancy
Fungal canker diseases and Phytopthora are two important conditions to watch for in almond orchards during the dormant…
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Vigilance for NOW Control in Walnuts
Dealing with navel orangeworm (NOW) is a numbers game, according to agronomist and PCA Robert Smith of Ultra…
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Combination of Control Tools are Best Bet for Gopher Invasions
Damage caused by invasions of pocket gophers in tree nut orchards can cause losses in the 5% to…
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Evaluating Almond Orchard Production Potential for Next Season
In the worst-case scenario of next year’s water quality and availability, UCCE advisors recommend growers start evaluating and…
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Fall Orchard Management Considerations for Walnut
The 2021 walnut harvest is over, and growers have a number of considerations for their orchards as trees…
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Pistachio Research Looks to Evaluate New Training Systems
The California Pistachio Board is funding research trials to evaluate new training methods for trees against conventional methods.…
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Leaf Sap Analysis in Tree Nuts
Sap analysis has proved to be an effective method for leaf tissue sampling and determining nutrient needs. Sap…
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Almonds
New Kids on the Block:
The trend toward self-fertile almond varieties continues as a handful of nurseries have new offerings that allow growers…
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California Walnuts’ First-Ever National Snacking Retail Campaign Drives Success with Awareness and Sales
In an ongoing effort to change the way consumers think about walnuts, the California Walnut Board conducted its…
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Almonds
New Off-Ground Harvest Research Incorporates Precision Yield Monitoring for Improved Orchard Management
Off-ground harvest is continuing to advance as a viable method for harvesting almonds in California, and a new…
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Nut Crops
The Practical Wisdom of Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices
“Climate-smart agriculture.” While not common parlance under the tree canopy yet, many growers are increasingly adopting practices recognized…
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Harvest
Monitoring and Controlling Leafrollers in Hazelnuts
The European leafroller, archips rosana, is an evasive species known in Oregon as the filbert leafroller, or the…
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