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Preventative Strategies for Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot in Walnut
Phytophthora crown and root rot can cause tree loss in walnut. The disease is caused by species of…
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Category: Walnuts
Walnuts
Can We Help Walnuts Get Through Low-Chill Winters?
As discussed previously in West Coast Nut and on UC’s SacValleyOrchards.com blog, walnuts are one of the highest-chill-requirement…
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Walnuts
California Walnut Industry Identifies Priorities for Market Resilience and Grower Prosperity
The California walnut industry isn’t going to pick up their marbles and go home. Instead, after a couple…
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Almonds
Web-Spinning Spider Mites Gained Footholds in Almond and Walnut
Extremely hot weather in July and more heat in August increased water stress and spurred pest mite populations…
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Walnuts
From the Board: California Walnut Board and Commission. California Walnut Industry Focuses its Commitment to Food Safety
The California walnut industry has long upheld food safety as paramount. With an extensive history of producing high-quality…
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Walnuts
Sprouted Walnuts, a Fresh Idea that Saved a Family Farm
Kaben and Jenn Kramer make a living off something Jenn is allergic to. The Kramer’s grow walnuts in…
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Almonds
Nutrient Management Needs in Young Orchards Differ from Mature Trees
One size does not fit all, particularly when it comes to nutrition in young tree nut orchards. At…
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Almonds
From the Orchard: Scott Severson on the Joys and Challenges of Being a Small Family Farmer
Scott Severson of Severson Family Farms is big on giving back to the next generation. He and his…
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Pecans
Walnut and Pecan: Related Crops with Different Bud Break and Bloom Habits
Walnut and pecan represent two of the four major nut crops grown in California. The California walnut industry…
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Walnuts
Some Practical Tips for Preventing and Removing Crown and Trunk Galls
Crown and trunk gall is one of the more common diseases in walnuts. It occurs primarily from wounds…
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