Irrigation
Plant-Based Irrigation Helps Overcome Pistachio Challenges
Irrigation decisions in tree nut orchards rely on information from multiple sources. Pressure bombs, ETc calculations, historic irrigation data and…
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Pistachios
Follow the crop from bloom to harvest. Pest pressure, irrigation and grower perspectives from across California’s pistachio industry.
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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 were important topics at the JCS Marketing Pistachio Day event in Tulare.
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Crop Management
Setton Growers Call Organic Decision the Right One
"You have to be good to do it. The soil and water have to be right to farm organic pistachios."
Almonds
You’re Growing Two Crops Every Season
You're always growing two crops: what you're harvesting this year and the buds you're preparing for next year.
Seasonal Reading
What Harvest Is Telling You About Next Year’s Crop
September is more than the end of harvest; it’s the moment to read the orchard, correct what can still be corrected and protect the carbohydrates and root-zone health that will support next season
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The Pistachios Archive
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Almonds
2026 State of the Tree Nut Industry: Three Crops, Three Different Outlooks
California’s almond, pistachio and walnut industries assess market conditions, shifting acreage and the challenges ahead in 2027.
Pistachios
Keenan Farms Looks to the Next 50 Years
Elizabeth Keenan Schuh discusses her family’s pistachio business, water security, processing technology and plans for the next generation.
Almonds
New Approach to NOW Control Takes a Genetic Route
Flyttr is developing a genetically sterile male navel orangeworm as a potential addition to California tree nut pest management.
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 were important topics at…
Crop Management
Setton Growers Call Organic Decision the Right One
"You have to be good to do it. The soil and water have to be right to farm organic pistachios."
Almonds
You’re Growing Two Crops Every Season
You're always growing two crops: what you're harvesting this year and the buds you're preparing for next year.
Irrigation
Plant-Based Irrigation Helps Overcome Pistachio Challenges
Irrigation decisions in tree nut orchards rely on information from multiple sources. Pressure bombs, ETc calculations, historic irrigation data and…
Pistachios
Pistachio Processors Take Alternate Bearing in Stride
Alternate bearing is an indication of how much crop yield can vary from year to year. It is measured on a scale of 0 to 1. The higher the number…
Nutrition
What Trees Still Need When the Crop Is Not There
Here comes the heat. Unfortunately, the pistachio crop is way off this year. Very likely less than 1 billion pounds. The current estimate for…
Irrigation
Research Partnership Aims to Strengthen Orchard Resilience Through Recharge
On-farm groundwater recharge isn’t a new practice, but a collaborative effort is growing the understanding of where recharge works, how to manage it…