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Irrigation Management to Reduce Hull Rot
Management of irrigation, including regulated deficit irrigation, is a proven option for managing hull rot in almond trees,…
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Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems Field Day Aug. 27
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) is hosting a free on-farm field day that will cover past and…
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Walnuts
Cover Crops in Walnut Orchards
A steady rise in intentionally planted cover crops in walnut orchards has been noted by UCCE Advisor Emeritus…
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Walnuts
Walnuts, Navel Orangeworm and Ethephon for 2021
Navel orangeworm (NOW) continues to be problematic for California walnut growers. Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE area IPM advisor for…
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Pistachios
Water Budgeting and Management for Pistachio in a Drought Year: What are the Options?
Low precipitation over the last year in the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys and long-term drought are forcing…
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Pistachios
Career of Helping the Pistachio Industry Meet Challenges
In 1999, while looking at professional opportunities to follow his work as a plant pathologist at Washington State…
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Pest
Biological Control of Navel Orangeworm in Tree Nut Orchards
University of California researchers have been evaluating the role of biological control of navel orangeworm (NOW) in California…
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Ag Industry
Will Adequate Labor Arrive for This Year’s Harvest?
Operators of almond and pistachio processing plants are cautiously optimistic their labor force will be adequate in August…
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Ag Industry
Cal/OSHA Readopts Revisions to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
Just as the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be winding down and the state of California is opening up,…
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Ag Industry
Solar on California Working Lands: Share Your Perspective!
A team of researchers at Stanford University is interviewing farmers and ranchers in the San Joaquin Valley about…
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Ag Industry
Top 10 Pesticide Violations of 2020
On an annual basis, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) releases their top 10 pesticide violations of…
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Nut Crops
Balancing Nutrient Needs after Whole Orchard Recycling
Scientists are finding that applying five ounces of nitrogen per almond tree for the first year after whole…
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