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Almonds
Almond Bloom Intensity
Factors influencing a current year’s almond bloom intensity may have been initiated 9 months prior to bloom. In…
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Category: Irrigation
Almonds
‘Moonshot’ Effort Needed to Build Future Agricultural Water Supply
After decades of over-pumping groundwater, California faces declining aquifers and stark choices – a future so challenging that…
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Irrigation
Let the Tree Dictate When to Start Irrigating
There are many available techniques for scheduling irrigation in walnuts during the season, says Ken Shackel, Professor in…
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Irrigation
Clearing the Water on the Biological Opinions
There has been a lot of discussion recently about the federal rules known as biological opinions that are…
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Irrigation
Making the Best Use of Irrigation Management Tools
Decisions about irrigation water management in tree nut crops can make or break a growing season. Effective water…
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Irrigation
SGMA Survival
Facts about the historical groundwater management mandate in the San Joaquin Valley were all part of Sustainable Groundwater…
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Irrigation
Winter Leaching
Sitting on a beach at a cousin’s wedding near the equator, seemed an unusual spot to write this…
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Almonds
Thermal Imagery—a Tool for Assessing Water Status in Almond Trees
To meet increasing demand for reduced water consumption, California almond growers know efficiency in irrigation practices must improve.…
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Almonds
Is Your Almond Orchard a Candidate for Water Recharge
Results of a three-year study of almond orchards used for groundwater recharge not only revealed few issues with…
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Almonds
Almond Post-Harvest Irrigation
From hull split through September, almond trees are undergoing flower-bud differentiation for next year’s bloom. Prolonged water stress…
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