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Crop Management
Late Harvest, Rising NOW Pressure: What I’m Watching in August
I‘ve been walking almond and pistachio orchards for 45 years, since I was a teenager driving my father’s…
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Category: Pest Management
Agriculture
The Next Generation of Ag Drones
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly called agricultural drones, have been used experimentally in agriculture for more than 30…
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Crop Management
A Northern Perspective: Protect This Year’s Crop and Next Year’s Yield
August usually means the start of almond harvest, but shakers started early this year. Key August practices in…
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Events
Early Bloom, Pest Pressure Shape 2026 Pistachio Crop
Understanding the dynamics of an uneven bloom and protecting the resulting smaller crop from insect damage before harvest…
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Crop Management
Walnut grade sheets are a grower’s REPORT CARD
Grade sheets from the processor or a third-party provide a valuable opportunity to make good management decisions that…
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Cover Crop
Hazelnut Grower All In on Cover Crops
Hazelnut grower Greg Satrum once thought of bare orchards as being well maintained. “Now I see missed opportunity,”…
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Almonds
Pros and Cons of Using More Selective Pesticides
Decades ago, when tighter restrictions began to curtail tree nut growers’ use of broad-spectrum pesticides, chemical companies developed…
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Pest Management
Small Changes Before Harvest Can Make a Big Difference for Walnuts
As the growing season moves into summer and closer to harvest, the window for influencing walnut yield and…
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Orchard Management
Managing Walnut Husk Fly and Codling Moth in California Orchards
The walnut husk fly has become a significant mid- to late-season pest across all walnut-growing regions of California.…
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Pest Management
Timing, Tank Mixes Critical for Silverleaf Nightshade Control
Silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) is a perennial broadleaf weed that is widespread in California and has become a…
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