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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
2022 Almond Acreage and Crop Reports Released
California’s almond acreage continues to grow, but at a gradually slowing rate, according to two new reports released…
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Drones for Bird Control in Pistachios
Pistachio growers, focused on preventing crop losses due to crows and ravens, have employed various noisemaking and scaring…
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Metabolic Resistance on the Rise in Some Weeds
Dealing with herbicide resistance in weeds means understanding not only target site resistance, but also metabolic resistance, a…
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Monitor Early for Mites and Predators in Walnut
Spider mites last year were a significant concern in some walnut orchards, prompting experts to advise monitoring early,…
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Small Improvements Matter in Spray Applications
UCCE Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer, speaking at the 2022 California Walnut Conference, noted that in the face of…
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Regulatory Issues Challenge Walnut Growers
Preserving crop protection products is one of the important issues facing the walnut industry. In his presentation at…
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Aphids Affect California Pecan Production
The biggest challenges in California pecan production are two species of aphid, the yellow pecan aphid and the…
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Seeds for Bees Opens Enrollment June 1
Almond growers, and growers of other tree nuts, should be aware that June 1 is the first day…
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Drought, Climate Change Impact Walnut Pest Generations
Codling moth-infested, blighted or sunburned walnuts are an open invitation to navel orangeworm. Adding another generation annually increases…
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New Shelling and Processing Facility at Fresno State
Dignitaries in the almond industry and academia converged at California State University, Fresno on April 1 to dedicate…
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