Crop Management
Walnut Grade Sheets Are a Grower’s REPORT CARD
Grade sheets from the processor or a third-party provide a valuable opportunity to make good management decisions that can improve the yield and…
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Walnuts
Orchard health, kernel quality and the work after harvest. Research and field reporting for the people growing California walnuts.
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Walnut Mold Pressure Builds as Researchers Refine Management
UC researchers are tracing when walnut mold develops and how harvest conditions affect quality. Cecilia Parsons reports on orchard practices and treatment timing under investigation.
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Crop Management
Focused Production and Postharvest Research Key to California Walnut Industry’s Long-Term Success
Walnut production comes with real challenges, including rising input costs, extreme weather and pest pressures, all while grower returns are…
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…
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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Processing
Tackling Rancidity Is Key to Building Sustained Demand
Robert Verloop explains how quality, handling and rancidity management can help strengthen sustained demand for California walnuts.
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.
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.
Crop Management
Focused Production and Postharvest Research Key to California Walnut Industry’s Long-Term Success
Walnut production comes with real challenges, including rising input costs, extreme weather and pest pressures, all while grower returns are…
Crop Management
Walnut Grade Sheets Are a Grower’s REPORT CARD
Grade sheets from the processor or a third-party provide a valuable opportunity to make good management decisions that can improve the yield and…
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…
Walnuts
Industry Outlook, Orchard Challenges Discussed at Tri-County Walnut Day
Tri-County Walnut Day, an annual event hosted by Tulare County UCCE, was held on a foggy February day but still attracted local walnut growers and…
Walnuts
Market Diversification Key to California Walnut Industry Stability
Trade dynamics are in constant motion and often shift with the political tides. At the same time, competition from other growing regions is…
Almonds
A Northern Perspective
April brings a clearer sense of the 2026 almond crop set and the beginnings of the walnut crop year. With reservoir volumes in good shape, plenty of…
Harvest
Produce Safety Rule Inspections Begin for Walnut Growers
The pre-harvest agricultural water requirements under the Produce Safety Rule kick in this year for small farms, producing $250,000 to $500,000…