Pest Management
Sanitation Is Key as Carpophilus Beetle Continues Emerging in Tree Nut Orchards
A newly recognized insect threat is spreading quietly through California’s tree nut orchards, but researchers and processors say there’s no cause…
West Coast Nut Reporting
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Start Navel Orangeworm Control with Good Sanitation
That, in a nutshell, is the message to almond growers about the importance of good orchard sanitation from processors, UC advisors and crop…
Pest Management
Regulatory Leaders Sound Alarm on Losing Effective Pest Control Products
As the opening speaker at the 2025 Crop Consultant Conference in September, Western Tree Nut Association’s Roger Isom caught everyone’s attention as…
Pest Management
Department of Pesticide Regulation Identifies Potential Chemicals Targeted for Sustainable Pest Management
In a recent announcement that grant funding opportunities for Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) had opened, the California Department of Pesticide…
Pest Management
Economic Thresholds Are Cornerstones of Integrated Pest Management
Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a system that growers are encouraged to use to solve pest problems in their crops while being cost-effective…
Pest
Without the Right Pest Tools, California Will Struggle to Feed Itself
Growers have always faced tough odds. From unpredictable weather and shifting market demands to the growing impacts of trade, changing weather…
Pest
Preventing Pesticide Resistance Is a Grower’s Best Option
Insect resistance to a class of pesticides isn’t absolute, said Kern County UCCE Entomology Advisor David Haviland. Resistance to a class of…
Almonds
Variety and Neighboring Crops Are Predictors of Leaffooted Bug Risk in Almonds
Leaffooted bug is a sporadic pest in almond, but damage can be significant in years when pest pressure is high. The pest may evade early detection…
Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management for Spider Mites in California Walnut Orchards
Early summer is the time to monitor potential hot spots for spider mites and create a treatment plan where biologicals may have failed to reduce…
Pest Management
Growers’ Guide to Hull Split: Planning, Budgeting and Postharvest Evaluation
For most, July and August are known as the prime time for summer vacations and laying low, but for the almond industry, it marks the start of “go…