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Ag Industry
Marketing During a Pandemic: American Pecans Target Social Distancing Food Trends
As we honor our nation’s independence, many of us are celebrating differently this year—familiar routines may be upended…
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Category: Ag Industry
Irrigation
Irrigation in Nut Crops using Evapotranspiration
Western nut growers increasingly rely on weekly evapotranspiration rates to create a water budget for irrigating nut crops.…
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Ag Industry
Funding Shovel-Ready Water Projects Can Help California Recover More Quickly
As the news cautiously turns to a discussion of getting back to work, we’re all trying to envision,…
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Ag Industry
Whole Orchard Recycling Can Increase Yields Over Time
Exciting new research shows that conducting Whole Orchard Recycling (WOR) in almonds can increase crop yields in subsequent…
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Aphid Control in California Pecans
Other pecan growing states may have issues with pecan weevils, scab or pecan nut casebearer, but California’s number…
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Avoiding Post-Harvest Stress
Inducing mild water stress in almond trees prior to shaking provides benefits to tree health and helps avoid…
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Sampling for Insect Damage
Cracking out and identifying the sources of insect damage in walnut and almond harvests can provide insight into…
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NOW Sterile Insect Technique update
Improvements in handling and releasing sterile navel orangeworm moths are in the works for the sterile insect technique…
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Disease
Hullsplit Logistics
Hullsplit signals the approach of harvest and presents opportunities for growers to ensure a quality crop. A year’s…
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Pest
Targeting Early Splits in Pistachios:
After more than a decade of studying aflatoxin contamination in pistachios, UC Davis Plant Pathologist Thomis J. Michailides,…
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