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Nut Crops
Enhancing Winter Chill in Tree Nut Crops
Hopefully this November we get rain in the valley, rain in the mountains and the temps turn cold.…
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Irrigation
Prevent Water Stress in the Central Valley and Set Trees Up for Bearing Next Year’s Crop
This year, long-range weather forecasts from the National Weather Service call for above-normal temperatures for the southern half…
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Labor
Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Protections Edging Toward Permanent Standard
As 2021 rapidly comes to an end, it has become quite apparent in recent months that COVID-19 will…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Tank Mixing: What to Do and What Not to Do
Tank mixing may often seem like a straightforward process, but one wrong chemistry and the mix could go…
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Various Causes of “Gummy” Nuts in Almond
Finding “gummy” nuts on almond trees is a sight no grower or consultant wants to see. Gummy nuts…
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New Walnut Freeze Damage Survey Out
A new UCCE survey has been released as walnut growers continue to see the effects of last fall’s…
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2021 Subjective Yield Survey Results for Hazelnuts Released
Hazelnut Marketing Board released its annual Subjective Yield Survey, and the 2021 crop has the potential to be…
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Ag Industry
The 2021 California Tree Nut Conference
In addition, growers will interact with commodity board leaders for the state’s top nut crops in a leadership…
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Air District Ups Incentives to End Burning
Recognizing the need to develop alternatives to agricultural open burning, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District…
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‘Skimp’ Strategies for Pest Control in Almonds
Where to skimp on pest control and where judicious use of crop protection materials and cultural practices will…
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Trials Could Provide Evidence of Winter Cover Crop Benefits in Pistachio
There is evidence that winter cover crops planted in pistachio orchards provide more benefits than problems, UCCE Agricultural…
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Update on Rodent Control in Walnut Orchards
Two important findings about rodent control in walnut orchards were reported during the 2021 UCCE Virtual Walnut Series.…
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