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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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Category: Irrigation
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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Almonds
Irrigation by Variety in Almond Orchards
As farmers face increasing pressure to use water wisely due to environmental and policy changes in California, the…
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Irrigation
Land, Water, Air: What’s Happening in Irrigation Tech
All farmers use technology in their orchards.This includes technology as it applies to—and continues to shape—irrigation. Agriculture has…
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Irrigation
Historic Water Management Agreement at Risk Under California’s Senate Bill 1
You’re running a marathon that everyone said you’d never complete. Despite many obstacles, you kept moving forward. And…
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Irrigation
Grower Finds Automated Irrigation Improves Efficiency
Have a conversation with grower and handler Ron Fisher about his values related to the almond business and…
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Irrigation
Water Recharge Research Shows Potential
For decades many California farmers had used flood irrigation as a means to irrigate their crops. As California…
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Almonds
Tips for Almond Harvest
Being prepared increases the likelihood of a successful almond harvest. Pest Control The number one concern for…
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Hazelnuts
Drip Irrigation Isn’t Just for Young Hazelnut Orchards Anymore
The census is in: drip irrigation produces bigger hazelnut trees faster, more nuts sooner, and fuller, heavier kernels.…
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