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Key Aflatoxin Reduction Tool Was Born in an Arizona Cotton Field
“This is our only defense mechanism for reducing aflatoxins in pistachio orchards.” Jeff Gibbons, manager of Setton Farms in Terra Bella, defines…
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Almonds
A Northern Perspective: June
Summer is here and hull split is just weeks away. June is when kernel dry weight begins to accumulate rapidly and the flower buds for the next crop…
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Preventative Strategies for Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot in Walnut
Phytophthora crown and root rot can cause tree loss in walnut. The disease is caused by species of Phytophthora, a soil-inhabiting fungus-like…
Cover Crop
Demystifying Biologicals: A Short Guide to Selection and Evaluation
The increasing demand for alternatives to synthetic and traditional chemistries has led to a surge in the use of biologicals. Biologicals, derived…
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Invasive Carpophilus Beetle Marching into Valley Orchards
When PCA Justin Nay began finding fine, powdery frass in Peterson traps set to monitor navel orangeworm (NOW) activity in June, he suspected the…
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Industry Efforts Quell Product Contamination Risk
Climate that promotes growth of fungi and insect feeding that provides openings for fungal infection are major drivers of aflatoxin contamination in…
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A Closer Look at Biofungicides
When weather conditions are right, fungal diseases can devastate yields in almond, pistachio and walnut orchards.
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Management of Almond Blast and Walnut Blight
Bacterial infections such as almond blast and walnut blight pose significant challenges for growers. Bacterial blast is primarily caused by…
