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Gill’s Mealybug Presents Control, Resistance Challenges for Pistachio Industry
Having mealybugs at harvest is a problem. Making your crop unsalable through attempts to control mealybugs is devastating.…
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Category: Pistachios
Fertilizer
Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization of Pistachios in the First Two Years
Planting an orchard requires a lot of work to ensure that the trees get off to the best…
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Pistachios
Understanding How Cover Crops Affect Water Use in Pistachio Orchards
If I plant a winter cover crop, will it use water my trees need? It is a question…
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Pistachios
Pistachio Growers Prepare for a Sustainable Future
Tools, technologies and strategies to improve irrigation efficiency and water sustainability were priorities at the American Pistachio Growers’…
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Pistachios
Resilient Pistachio Orchards Start with Healthy Soils
What does “healthy soil” actually mean in a pistachio orchard, and how can growers measure it in a…
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Pistachios
Herbicide Trials Show Efficacy Against Silverleaf Nightshade
If you were going to design the worst weed in existence, silverleaf nightshade (SLN) would check all the…
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Irrigation
Improving Infiltration and Reducing Ponding: Practical Solutions for Tree Nut Growers
Ideally, every droplet of water that goes through the irrigation system will touch the soil surface, move down…
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Almonds
Planning for Tomorrow: Blue Diamond CEO Highlights Ongoing Retooling Efforts
While Blue Diamond Growers provided members with industry-leading returns for the past 11 years, such was not the…
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Almonds
From the Orchard: First-Generation Grower Jamie Bledsoe Details Journey from Dairy to Almonds and Pistachios
Jamie Bledsoe of Golden Genes Inc. and Riverdale East Investors is somewhat of a rarity these days. He’s…
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Almonds
Almond and Pistachio Growers Use Sterile Moths in Battle Against Destructive Pest
In California’s Central Valley, tree nut growers are evaluating an innovative and environmentally friendly method to combat the…
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