Cover Crop
Hazelnut Grower All in on Cover Crops
Hazelnut grower Greg Satrum once thought of bare orchards as being well maintained.
West Coast Nut Reporting
Pest Management
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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 more…
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 quality begins to narrow. But several…
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. Once considered a secondary…
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 concern for pistachio…
Pest Management
When Evidence Replaces Assumptions: What a UC Davis Study Reveals About PCAs
For years, California agriculture has operated under a cloud of accusations. Activist groups have assertively claimed that farmers use excessive…
Almonds
Red Leaf Blotch, Carpophilus Beetle Raise Alarm for Almond Industry
Staying ahead of pest and disease threats will require new technologies as well as grower vigilance and action.
Hazelnuts
Researchers Step Up Efforts Targeting Voles in Hazelnut Orchards
Oregon State University (OSU) researchers, with help from industry funding and a federal wildlife specialist, are stepping up efforts targeting a…
New Tech
Insights from the Biologicals and Integrated Pest Management Surveys on the U.S. West Coast
California, Oregon and Washington are major U.S. agricultural regions producing high-value crops like berries, tree nuts, tree fruits, grapes…
Irrigation
A Northern Perspective: Dormant-Season Strategies for Tree Nut Orchards
Dormant orchards and cool/short days of December hopefully offer some downtime for growers and PCAs. This is a good time to review and plan along…