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Visual Cues BOT has Invaded Pistachio Trees
Collapse of nut clusters is a very visual message that a pistachio orchard has been invaded by the…
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Post-Harvest Nutrition in Almonds
Providing post-harvest nutrition to almond trees is a critical component in the success of next year’s crop. Rich…
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Getting Machinery Ready for Harvest
Staying safe around equipment, watching for heat-causing friction and paying attention to unusual sounds are some of the…
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Mold in Walnuts: Causes and Prevention
After elevated levels of mold were found in the 2018 walnut harvest, UC Davis plant pathologist Themis Michailides…
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Biocontrol Taking Off with Drones
For Kern County farmer Kent Stenderup, biocontrol is the way to go when it comes to controlling spider…
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Weather-Based ET for Irrigating Young Orchards
Using weather-based evapotranspiration rates as a guide for irrigating young orchards can be a helpful water management tool,…
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New Requirements to Protect Ag Workers from COVID-19
COVID-19 has been devastating. More than 100,000 lives in the United States have been lost and the State…
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Getting the Most from Applied Phosphorus
I tend to ask a bunch of questions with my growers. It really bothers me when a new…
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Growers and Handlers Prepare for Harvest Amid Pandemic
This year’s almond, pistachio and walnut harvests may look a little different than they have in the past.
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