Fertility Management
The Consultant’s Take: Micronutrient Management Starts in the Root Zone
Iron, zinc and boron management begins with understanding soil chemistry, nutrient availability and conditions in the root zone.
West Coast Nut Reporting
Soils
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Fertility Management
Get Nutrition in Before the Rains Come
A field perspective on postharvest nutrition, soluble fertilizers and soil amendments before wet conditions limit orchard access.
Fertility Management
Troubleshooting Poor Nodulation in Legumes: A Practical Guide
Legumes, plants from the bean family, are known for their ability to add nitrogen to the soil. This makes them a popular choice in cover cropping…
Innovation
Biostimulant World Congress Set for Sacramento
Tree nut growers who want to know more about biostimulant products and using them in orchards as part of their nutrition management plans will have…
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."
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…
Nutrition
Grasses Play Key Role in Cover Crop Mixes
Cover crops often contain a mixture of plants that fall into one of four groups: legumes, brassicas, forbs and grasses. Legumes, which include…
Agriculture
Soluble Calcium Can Help Manage Heat, Sodium and Water Penetration Challenges
Here comes the heat. With that comes heat stress, fruit development, water penetration issues and higher sodium levels. So many stressors, so little…
Cover Crop
Hazelnut Grower All in on Cover Crops
Hazelnut grower Greg Satrum once thought of bare orchards as being well maintained.
Fertilizer
Early Phosphorus and Calcium Set the Stage for Yield
Bloom is intense. Is there any other time when our trees go from bare to full solar panels, growing nuts, sucking up water, opening and closing…